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*/ wikitext text/x-wiki == Welcome to The Aster Podcasting Network Wiki! == [[File:AsterLogoBanner.png|frameless|center|alt=A purple banner that depics the Aster Podcasting Network logo.]] [[Aster Podcasting Network]] is a podcasting network the produces enthralling and inclusive stories that feature diverse casts and provide real representation. == Active Shows == * [[Under the Electric Stars]] * [[Aster Podcasting Presents]] * [[Crown Jewels]] * [[SkillSet]] * [[Spectral Evidence]] * [[Falling into Aia]] == Completed Shows/Events == * [[Scary Stories 2019]] * [[Sci-fi/Spellbound Summer 2021]] * [[The Sound of Your Name]] * [[Summer of Romcom 2022]] * [[Spooky Summer 2023]] == Inactive Shows == * [[Raising the Dead Again]] * [[Pictures of a Lavender House]] * [[Jinxed]] * [[Air Less Traveled]] * [[Suburbia is Hell]] * [[Mystery Heads]] * [[Space Log]] cb4000892a359b1782360aa57bc0d8da75559762 Under the Electric Stars 0 2 6 2023-08-31T19:34:36Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "== Under the Electric Stars == ''Under the Electric Stars'' is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] in 2019 and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising r..." wikitext text/x-wiki == Under the Electric Stars == ''Under the Electric Stars'' is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] in 2019 and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. == History == Eli Ramos developed Under the Electric Stars after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus<ref name= "Episode 13 Commentary">[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content]</ref> in 2018. Eli has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'', ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''. === Production === All production elements of the show are handled by [[Eli Ramos]] who serves as the show's writer, director, and sound editor. 90324e8cf1b49471ae973e168960c10dfbfcb113 7 6 2023-08-31T19:40:07Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki == Under the Electric Stars == ''Under the Electric Stars'' is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] in 2019 and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. == History == Eli Ramos developed Under the Electric Stars after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref name="Episode 13 Commentary">[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content]</ref> Eli has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref name="Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.">[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080]</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref name="Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.">[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561]</ref>. === Production === All production elements of the show are handled by [[Eli Ramos]] who serves as the show's writer, director, and sound editor. 8cd806bb3246682caf813bb0126d60824b13caa9 8 7 2023-08-31T19:52:48Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki == Under the Electric Stars == [undertheelectricstars.com/ ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] in 2019 and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. == History == Eli Ramos developed Under the Electric Stars after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Eli has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === All production elements of the show are handled by [[Eli Ramos]] who serves as the show's writer, director, and sound editor. === Show Details === === References === <references /> f998df2fd38b6dacf6e3b7e7b7f03361a9a801f3 9 8 2023-08-31T20:09:18Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki == Under the Electric Stars == [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] in 2019 and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed Under the Electric Stars after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Eli has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === All production elements of the show are handled by [[Eli Ramos]] who serves as the show's writer, director, and sound editor. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== '''Season 1''' * S1E1: Jettisoned * S1E2: Zero Zero * S1E3: Kvadrata * S1E4: Junkers * S1E5: Secrets * S1E6: Remain * S1E7: Memory Card * S1E8: A Little Help * S1E9: Home * S1E10: Compromise * S1E11: Truths * S1E12: Square Negative One * S1E13: Correction * S1E14: Answers * UTES Interstitial: Vic * UTES Interstitial: Indra * UTES Interstitial: Su-jin * UTES Interstitial: Lola '''Season 2''' * S2E1: Decisions * S2E2: Turning Point * S2E3: Ready, Set, Go * S2E4: Follow the Lead * S2E5: Reputations * S2E6: Connection * S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower * S2E8: Broken/Break * S2E9: Arrival * S2E10: Recall * S2E11: Breach ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * Caine Reyes * Jettison Reyes * Su-jin Yi * Vic Vass * Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram * Indra * Maricel Reyes * Benjie Reyes * Sebastian Reyes * Valeria Reyes * Rossum * Dax Pastore * Elizabeth Haven * Gamma ===== Season 2 ===== * Ava Jafari * Kaleo Hale * Nell Palomo * Ganymede Moreno * Tari de Whitte * Ronan Moreno * Astra Kilby * Kaz Rowe * Harlan Turingson ===== Interstitial ===== * Silver * Nova * Briggs * Nyx * Miriam * Eun-hi Yi * Min-seo Yi * Ji-yeong Yi * Mars * Ryder * Mohan Suravaram * Sneha Suravaram * Director Linwood === References === <references /> 3c1ccc8722c5916233ea9780bf4d2c32cf1a7d53 10 9 2023-08-31T20:09:53Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] in 2019 and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed Under the Electric Stars after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Eli has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === All production elements of the show are handled by [[Eli Ramos]] who serves as the show's writer, director, and sound editor. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== '''Season 1''' * S1E1: Jettisoned * S1E2: Zero Zero * S1E3: Kvadrata * S1E4: Junkers * S1E5: Secrets * S1E6: Remain * S1E7: Memory Card * S1E8: A Little Help * S1E9: Home * S1E10: Compromise * S1E11: Truths * S1E12: Square Negative One * S1E13: Correction * S1E14: Answers * UTES Interstitial: Vic * UTES Interstitial: Indra * UTES Interstitial: Su-jin * UTES Interstitial: Lola '''Season 2''' * S2E1: Decisions * S2E2: Turning Point * S2E3: Ready, Set, Go * S2E4: Follow the Lead * S2E5: Reputations * S2E6: Connection * S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower * S2E8: Broken/Break * S2E9: Arrival * S2E10: Recall * S2E11: Breach ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * Caine Reyes * Jettison Reyes * Su-jin Yi * Vic Vass * Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram * Indra * Maricel Reyes * Benjie Reyes * Sebastian Reyes * Valeria Reyes * Rossum * Dax Pastore * Elizabeth Haven * Gamma ===== Season 2 ===== * Ava Jafari * Kaleo Hale * Nell Palomo * Ganymede Moreno * Tari de Whitte * Ronan Moreno * Astra Kilby * Kaz Rowe * Harlan Turingson ===== Interstitial ===== * Silver * Nova * Briggs * Nyx * Miriam * Eun-hi Yi * Min-seo Yi * Ji-yeong Yi * Mars * Ryder * Mohan Suravaram * Sneha Suravaram * Director Linwood === References === <references /> 5a115f47345297ecdc8df3efcf758005efab5c44 11 10 2023-08-31T20:10:40Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] in 2019 and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed Under the Electric Stars after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Eli has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === All production elements of the show are handled by [[Eli Ramos]] who serves as the show's writer, director, and sound editor. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * S1E1: Jettisoned * S1E2: Zero Zero * S1E3: Kvadrata * S1E4: Junkers * S1E5: Secrets * S1E6: Remain * S1E7: Memory Card * S1E8: A Little Help * S1E9: Home * S1E10: Compromise * S1E11: Truths * S1E12: Square Negative One * S1E13: Correction * S1E14: Answers * UTES Interstitial: Vic * UTES Interstitial: Indra * UTES Interstitial: Su-jin * UTES Interstitial: Lola ===== Season 2 ===== * S2E1: Decisions * S2E2: Turning Point * S2E3: Ready, Set, Go * S2E4: Follow the Lead * S2E5: Reputations * S2E6: Connection * S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower * S2E8: Broken/Break * S2E9: Arrival * S2E10: Recall * S2E11: Breach ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * Caine Reyes * Jettison Reyes * Su-jin Yi * Vic Vass * Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram * Indra * Maricel Reyes * Benjie Reyes * Sebastian Reyes * Valeria Reyes * Rossum * Dax Pastore * Elizabeth Haven * Gamma ===== Season 2 ===== * Ava Jafari * Kaleo Hale * Nell Palomo * Ganymede Moreno * Tari de Whitte * Ronan Moreno * Astra Kilby * Kaz Rowe * Harlan Turingson ===== Interstitial ===== * Silver * Nova * Briggs * Nyx * Miriam * Eun-hi Yi * Min-seo Yi * Ji-yeong Yi * Mars * Ryder * Mohan Suravaram * Sneha Suravaram * Director Linwood === References === <references /> 04354645d21bf6699aeacee950576c91a5821709 36 11 2023-08-31T23:50:11Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Eli has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === All production elements of the show are handled by [[Eli Ramos]] who serves as the show's writer, director, and audio engineer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== ===== Season 1 ===== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | S1E1: Jettisoned || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || Example |- | S1E2: Zero Zero || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || Example |- | S1E3: Kvadrata || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || Example |- | S1E4: Junkers || Example || Example |- | S1E5: Secrets || Example || Example |- | S1E6: Remain || Example || Example |- | S1E7: Memory Card || Example || Example |- | S1E8: A Little Help || Example || Example |- | S1E9: Home || Example || Example |- | S1E10: Compromise || Example || Example |- | S1E11: Truths || Example || Example |- | S1E12: Square Negative One || Example || Example |- | S1E13: Correction || Example || Example |- | S1E14: Answers || Example || Example |} ===== Season 2 ===== * S2E1: Decisions * S2E2: Turning Point * S2E3: Ready, Set, Go * S2E4: Follow the Lead * S2E5: Reputations * S2E6: Connection * S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower * S2E8: Broken/Break * S2E9: Arrival * S2E10: Recall * S2E11: Breach ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * Caine Reyes * Jettison Reyes * Su-jin Yi * Vic Vass * Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram * Indra * Maricel Reyes * Benjie Reyes * Sebastian Reyes * Valeria Reyes * Rossum * Dax Pastore * Elizabeth Haven * Gamma ===== Season 2 ===== * Ava Jafari * Kaleo Hale * Nell Palomo * Ganymede Moreno * Tari de Whitte * Ronan Moreno * Astra Kilby * Kaz Rowe * Harlan Turingson ===== Interstitial ===== * Silver * Nova * Briggs * Nyx * Miriam * Eun-hi Yi * Min-seo Yi * Ji-yeong Yi * Mars * Ryder * Mohan Suravaram * Sneha Suravaram * Director Linwood * Archer === References === <references /> 9121d4af9a021ed9e7b2d324a968b41503b36e38 37 36 2023-08-31T23:57:16Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Season 1 */ wikitext text/x-wiki [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Eli has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === All production elements of the show are handled by [[Eli Ramos]] who serves as the show's writer, director, and audio engineer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | S1E1: Jettisoned || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | S1E2: Zero Zero || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | S1E3: Kvadrata || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | S1E4: Junkers || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | S1E5: Secrets || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | S1E6: Remain || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | S1E7: Memory Card || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | S1E8: A Little Help || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | S1E9: Home || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | S1E10: Compromise || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | S1E11: Truths || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | S1E12: Square Negative One || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | S1E13: Correction || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | S1E14: Answers || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} ===== Season 2 ===== * S2E1: Decisions * S2E2: Turning Point * S2E3: Ready, Set, Go * S2E4: Follow the Lead * S2E5: Reputations * S2E6: Connection * S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower * S2E8: Broken/Break * S2E9: Arrival * S2E10: Recall * S2E11: Breach ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * Caine Reyes * Jettison Reyes * Su-jin Yi * Vic Vass * Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram * Indra * Maricel Reyes * Benjie Reyes * Sebastian Reyes * Valeria Reyes * Rossum * Dax Pastore * Elizabeth Haven * Gamma ===== Season 2 ===== * Ava Jafari * Kaleo Hale * Nell Palomo * Ganymede Moreno * Tari de Whitte * Ronan Moreno * Astra Kilby * Kaz Rowe * Harlan Turingson ===== Interstitial ===== * Silver * Nova * Briggs * Nyx * Miriam * Eun-hi Yi * Min-seo Yi * Ji-yeong Yi * Mars * Ryder * Mohan Suravaram * Sneha Suravaram * Director Linwood * Archer === References === <references /> aebd25a58b87290cdc99adb5dc39b1915e5b6934 38 37 2023-09-01T01:26:56Z 67.169.144.64 0 Fixed typo wikitext text/x-wiki [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Eli has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === All production elements of the show are handled by [[Eli Ramos]] who serves as the show's writer, director, and audio engineer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | S1E1: Jettisoned || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | S1E2: Zero Zero || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | S1E3: Kvadrata || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | S1E4: Junkers || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | S1E5: Secrets || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | S1E6: Remain || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | S1E7: Memory Card || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | S1E8: A Little Help || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | S1E9: Home || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | S1E10: Compromise || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | S1E11: Truths || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | S1E12: Square Negative One || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | S1E13: Correction || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | S1E14: Answers || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} ===== Season 2 ===== * S2E1: Decisions * S2E2: Turning Point * S2E3: Ready, Set, Go * S2E4: Follow the Lead * S2E5: Reputations * S2E6: Connection * S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower * S2E8: Broken/Break * S2E9: Arrival * S2E10: Recall * S2E11: Breach ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * Caine Reyes * Jettison Reyes * Su-jin Yi * Vic Vass * Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram * Indra * Maricel Reyes * Benjie Reyes * Sebastian Reyes * Valeria Reyes * Rossum * Dax Pastore * Elizabeth Haven * Gamma ===== Season 2 ===== * Ava Jafari * Kaleo Hale * Nell Palomo * Ganymede Moreno * Tari de Whitte * Ronan Moreno * Astra Kilby * Kaz Rowe * Harlan Turingson ===== Interstitial ===== * Silver * Nova * Briggs * Nyx * Miriam * Eun-hi Yi * Min-seo Yi * Ji-yeong Yi * Mars * Ryder * Mohan Suravaram * Sneha Suravaram * Director Linwood * Archer === References === <references /> cf6f46d5441bd8abc12bc762f60147e45d8a602a 39 38 2023-09-01T01:27:42Z 67.169.144.64 0 /* History */Standardized to Ramos rather than Eli in subsequent mentions wikitext text/x-wiki [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === All production elements of the show are handled by [[Eli Ramos]] who serves as the show's writer, director, and audio engineer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | S1E1: Jettisoned || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | S1E2: Zero Zero || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | S1E3: Kvadrata || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | S1E4: Junkers || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | S1E5: Secrets || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | S1E6: Remain || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | S1E7: Memory Card || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | S1E8: A Little Help || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | S1E9: Home || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | S1E10: Compromise || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | S1E11: Truths || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | S1E12: Square Negative One || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | S1E13: Correction || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | S1E14: Answers || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} ===== Season 2 ===== * S2E1: Decisions * S2E2: Turning Point * S2E3: Ready, Set, Go * S2E4: Follow the Lead * S2E5: Reputations * S2E6: Connection * S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower * S2E8: Broken/Break * S2E9: Arrival * S2E10: Recall * S2E11: Breach ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * Caine Reyes * Jettison Reyes * Su-jin Yi * Vic Vass * Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram * Indra * Maricel Reyes * Benjie Reyes * Sebastian Reyes * Valeria Reyes * Rossum * Dax Pastore * Elizabeth Haven * Gamma ===== Season 2 ===== * Ava Jafari * Kaleo Hale * Nell Palomo * Ganymede Moreno * Tari de Whitte * Ronan Moreno * Astra Kilby * Kaz Rowe * Harlan Turingson ===== Interstitial ===== * Silver * Nova * Briggs * Nyx * Miriam * Eun-hi Yi * Min-seo Yi * Ji-yeong Yi * Mars * Ryder * Mohan Suravaram * Sneha Suravaram * Director Linwood * Archer === References === <references /> 266a3daf5977540f3202ceac48ad75a25cadbdf8 47 39 2023-09-01T05:03:42Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === All production elements of the show are handled by [[Eli Ramos]] who serves as the show's writer, director, and audio engineer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. Trigger warnings: Arguing/yelling, discussions of loss of family, fire, earthquakes , and discussion of electrocution/cardiac arrest. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * Caine Reyes * Jettison Reyes * Su-jin Yi * Vic Vass * Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram * Indra * Maricel Reyes * Benjie Reyes * Sebastian Reyes * Valeria Reyes * Rossum * Dax Pastore * Elizabeth Haven * Gamma ===== Season 2 ===== * Ava Jafari * Kaleo Hale * Nell Palomo * Ganymede Moreno * Tari de Whitte * Ronan Moreno * Astra Kilby * Kaz Rowe * Harlan Turingson ===== Interstitial ===== * Silver * Nova * Briggs * Nyx * Miriam * Eun-hi Yi * Min-seo Yi * Ji-yeong Yi * Mars * Ryder * Mohan Suravaram * Sneha Suravaram * Director Linwood * Archer === References === <references /> d607253ae7c2c09d4c757726866f31d6232357b4 50 47 2023-09-01T05:35:22Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === [[Eli Ramos]] - Creator, writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. Trigger warnings: Arguing/yelling, discussions of loss of family, fire, earthquakes , and discussion of electrocution/cardiac arrest. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * Caine Reyes * Jettison Reyes * Su-jin Yi * Vic Vass * Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram * Indra * Maricel Reyes * Benjie Reyes * Sebastian Reyes * Valeria Reyes * Rossum * Dax Pastore * Elizabeth Haven * Gamma ===== Season 2 ===== * Ava Jafari * Kaleo Hale * Nell Palomo * Ganymede Moreno * Tari de Whitte * Ronan Moreno * Astra Kilby * Kaz Rowe * Harlan Turingson ===== Interstitial ===== * Silver * Nova * Briggs * Nyx * Miriam * Eun-hi Yi * Min-seo Yi * Ji-yeong Yi * Mars * Ryder * Mohan Suravaram * Sneha Suravaram * Director Linwood * Archer === References === <references /> 15838c184c4338f8322232b128e8195ca0914b45 Aster Podcasting Network 0 3 12 2023-08-31T20:37:21Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "Aster Podcasting Network is a network that was founded in 2017 by [[Jeremy Andre]] and is currently run by [[Eli Ramos]]. Since its inception, it has focused on diverse storytelling, expanding in 2018 to diverse and representative hiring practices across the board with the addition of Under the Electric Stars. === History === Aster Podcasting Network was founded in 2017<ref>https://asterpodcastingnetwork.tumblr.com/post/159550556145/hello-this-is-kristopher-andre-creato..." wikitext text/x-wiki Aster Podcasting Network is a network that was founded in 2017 by [[Jeremy Andre]] and is currently run by [[Eli Ramos]]. Since its inception, it has focused on diverse storytelling, expanding in 2018 to diverse and representative hiring practices across the board with the addition of Under the Electric Stars. === History === Aster Podcasting Network was founded in 2017<ref>https://asterpodcastingnetwork.tumblr.com/post/159550556145/hello-this-is-kristopher-andre-creator-of-both, Tumblr post, retrieved Aug 31 2023, published Apr 13 2017.</ref> after Andre had already begun work on [[Space Log]] and [[Mystery Heads]]. Andre also began work on a podcast called [[https://learn10.tumblr.com/ LEARN]], which would not officially be released under Aster Podcasting Network's distribution. In June 2017, Andre would officially begin work on [[Raising the Dead Again]], which was Aster Podcasting's flagship show. After ''Raising the Dead Again'' was put on hiatus in mid-2018, Eli Ramos began work on creating [[Under the Electric Stars]]. ''Raising the Dead Again'' lagged in production in late 2018 and Ramos took unofficial charge of distribution and release for Under the Electric Stars via Aster Podcasting Network. In mid-2019, Ramos was a co-runner of Aster Podcasting Network and produced the [[Scary Stories 2019]] Event. After that event, Ramos was the unofficial Head of APN until the position was officially transferred to Ramos in 2021. During that time, Ramos onboarded the shows [[Crown Jewels]], [[Aster Podcasting Presents]] in 2020. ''Aster Podcasting Presents'' was used to host the previous event as well as the [[Sci-fi/Spellbound Summer [[SkillSet]] and [[Spectral Evidence]] in 2021. In 2023, Ramos onboarded the show [[Falling into Aia]]. Current Members * [[Eli Ramos]] * [[Inigo Sherwani]] * [[Calliope Monroe]] * [[Aidan A.]] * [[Raine Angél Yoali Olachéa Martinez]] * [[Seth Timple]] Former Members * [[Jeremy Andre]] * [[Michael Barden]] * [[Lindsay]] * [[Alphie]] 3d5dd2c965adf49f03bf734a5bbfca6304900de4 13 12 2023-08-31T20:40:44Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Aster Podcasting Network is a network that was founded in 2017 by [[Jeremy Andre]] and is currently run by [[Eli Ramos]]. Since its inception, it has focused on diverse storytelling, expanding in 2018 to diverse and representative hiring practices across the board with the addition of Under the Electric Stars. === History === Aster Podcasting Network was founded in 2017<ref>https://asterpodcastingnetwork.tumblr.com/post/159550556145/hello-this-is-kristopher-andre-creator-of-both, Tumblr post, retrieved Aug 31 2023, published Apr 13 2017.</ref> after Andre had already begun work on [[Space Log]] and [[Mystery Heads]]. Andre also began work on a podcast called [[https://learn10.tumblr.com/ LEARN]], which would not officially be released under Aster Podcasting Network's distribution. In June 2017, Andre would officially begin work on [[Raising the Dead Again]], which was Aster Podcasting's flagship show. After ''Raising the Dead Again'' was put on hiatus in mid-2018, Eli Ramos began work on creating [[Under the Electric Stars]]. ''Raising the Dead Again'' lagged in production in late 2018 and Ramos took unofficial charge of distribution and release for Under the Electric Stars via Aster Podcasting Network. In mid-2019, Ramos was a co-runner of Aster Podcasting Network and produced the [[Scary Stories 2019]] Event. After that event, Ramos was the unofficial Head of APN until the position was officially transferred to Ramos in 2021. During that time, Ramos onboarded the shows [[Crown Jewels]], [[Aster Podcasting Presents]] in 2020. ''Aster Podcasting Presents'' was used to host the previous event as well as [[The Sound of Your Name]], [[Sci-fi/Spellbound Summer 2021]], [[Summer of Romcom 2022]], and [[Spooky Summer 2023]]. In 2021, Ramos onboarded [[SkillSet]] and [[Spectral Evidence]]. In 2023, Ramos onboarded the show [[Falling into Aia]]. === Current Members === * [[Eli Ramos]] * [[Inigo Sherwani]] * [[Calliope Monroe]] * [[Aidan A.]] * [[Raine Angél Yoali Olachéa Martinez]] * [[Seth Timple]] === Former Members === * [[Jeremy Andre]] * [[Michael Barden]] * [[Lindsay]] * [[Alphie]] * [[Brad Colbroock]] * [[Arizon Jonson]] 3a1c659c700b8a24689b223c7bfe36a65681abe8 15 13 2023-08-31T20:43:13Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Aster Podcasting Network is a network that was founded in 2017 by [[Jeremy Andre]] and is currently run by [[Eli Ramos]]. Since its inception, it has focused on diverse storytelling, expanding in 2018 to diverse and representative hiring practices across the board with the addition of Under the Electric Stars. === History === Aster Podcasting Network was founded in 2017<ref>https://asterpodcastingnetwork.tumblr.com/post/159550556145/hello-this-is-kristopher-andre-creator-of-both, Tumblr post, retrieved Aug 31 2023, published Apr 13 2017.</ref> after Andre had already begun work on [[Space Log]] and [[Mystery Heads]]. Andre also began work on a podcast called [[https://learn10.tumblr.com/ LEARN]], which would not officially be released under Aster Podcasting Network's distribution. In June 2017, Andre would officially begin work on [[Raising the Dead Again]], which was Aster Podcasting's flagship show. After ''Raising the Dead Again'' was put on hiatus in mid-2018, Eli Ramos began work on creating [[Under the Electric Stars]]. ''Raising the Dead Again'' lagged in production in late 2018 and Ramos took unofficial charge of distribution and release for Under the Electric Stars via Aster Podcasting Network. In mid-2019, Ramos was a co-runner of Aster Podcasting Network and produced the [[Scary Stories 2019]] Event. After that event, Ramos was the unofficial Head of APN until the position was officially transferred to Ramos in 2021. During that time, Ramos onboarded the shows [[Crown Jewels]], [[Aster Podcasting Presents]] in 2020. ''Aster Podcasting Presents'' was used to host the previous event as well as [[The Sound of Your Name]], [[Sci-fi/Spellbound Summer 2021]], [[Summer of Romcom 2022]], and [[Spooky Summer 2023]]. In 2021, Ramos onboarded [[SkillSet]] and [[Spectral Evidence]]. In 2023, Ramos onboarded the show [[Falling into Aia]]. === Current Members === * [[Eli Ramos]] * [[Inigo Sherwani]] * [[Calliope Monroe]] * [[Aidan A.]] * [[Raine Angél Yoali Olachéa Martinez]] * [[Seth Timple]] === Former Members === * [[Jeremy Andre]] * [[Michael Barden]] * [[Lindsay]] * [[Alphie]] * [[Brad Colbroock]] * [[Arizona Jonson]] 435af06209ac6722fa50ffb1f86d2380cd669190 18 15 2023-08-31T21:05:53Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Aster Podcasting Network is a network that was founded in 2017 by [[Jeremy Andre]] and is currently run by [[Eli Ramos]]. Since its inception, it has focused on diverse storytelling, expanding in 2018 to diverse and representative hiring practices across the board with the addition of Under the Electric Stars. === History === Aster Podcasting Network was founded in 2017<ref>https://asterpodcastingnetwork.tumblr.com/post/159550556145/hello-this-is-kristopher-andre-creator-of-both, Tumblr post, retrieved Aug 31 2023, published Apr 13 2017.</ref> after Andre had already begun work on [[Space Log]], [[Mystery Heads]], and [[Suburbia is Hell]]. Andre also began work on a podcast called [[https://learn10.tumblr.com/ LEARN]], which would not officially be released under Aster Podcasting Network's distribution. In June 2017, Andre would officially begin work on [[Raising the Dead Again]], which was Aster Podcasting's flagship show. In March of 2018, Andre also began work on [[Jinxed]]. After ''Raising the Dead Again'' was put on hiatus in mid-2018, Eli Ramos began work on creating [[Under the Electric Stars]]. ''Raising the Dead Again'' lagged in production in late 2018 and Ramos took unofficial charge of distribution and release for Under the Electric Stars via Aster Podcasting Network. In mid-2019, Ramos was a co-runner of Aster Podcasting Network and produced the [[Scary Stories 2019]] Event. After that event, Ramos was the unofficial Head of APN until the position was officially transferred to Ramos in 2021. During that time, Ramos onboarded the shows [[Crown Jewels]], [[Aster Podcasting Presents]] in 2020. ''Aster Podcasting Presents'' was used to host the previous event as well as [[The Sound of Your Name]], [[Sci-fi/Spellbound Summer 2021]], [[Summer of Romcom 2022]], and [[Spooky Summer 2023]]. In 2021, Ramos onboarded [[SkillSet]] and [[Spectral Evidence]]. In 2023, Ramos onboarded the show [[Falling into Aia]]. === Current Members === * [[Eli Ramos]] * [[Inigo Sherwani]] * [[Calliope Monroe]] * [[Aidan A.]] * [[Raine Angél Yoali Olachéa Martinez]] * [[Seth Timple]] === Former Members === * [[Jeremy Andre]] * [[Michael Barden]] * [[Lindsay]] * [[Alphie]] * [[Brad Colbroock]] * [[Arizona Jonson]] d242a01f12c4f1a10f95e3ae3d32c7da6c41c0ea 25 18 2023-08-31T21:47:41Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Aster Podcasting Network is a network that was founded in 2017 by [[Jeremy Andre]] and is currently run by [[Eli Ramos]]. Since its inception, it has focused on diverse storytelling, expanding in 2018 to diverse and representative hiring practices across the board with the addition of Under the Electric Stars. === History === Aster Podcasting Network was founded in 2017<ref>https://asterpodcastingnetwork.tumblr.com/post/159550556145/hello-this-is-kristopher-andre-creator-of-both, Tumblr post, retrieved Aug 31 2023, published Apr 13 2017.</ref> after Andre had already begun work on [[Space Log]], [[Mystery Heads]], [[Suburbia is Hell]], and [[Air Less Traveled]]. Andre also began work on a podcast called [[https://learn10.tumblr.com/ LEARN]], which would not officially be released under Aster Podcasting Network's distribution. In June 2017, Andre would officially begin work on [[Raising the Dead Again]], which was Aster Podcasting's flagship show. In March of 2018, Andre also began work on [[Jinxed]]. After ''Raising the Dead Again'' was put on hiatus in mid-2018, Eli Ramos began work on creating [[Under the Electric Stars]]. ''Raising the Dead Again'' lagged in production in late 2018 and Ramos took unofficial charge of distribution and release for Under the Electric Stars via Aster Podcasting Network. In mid-2019, Ramos was a co-runner of Aster Podcasting Network and produced the [[Scary Stories 2019]] Event. After that event, Ramos was the unofficial Head of APN until the position was officially transferred to Ramos in 2021. During that time, Ramos onboarded the shows [[Crown Jewels]], [[Aster Podcasting Presents]] in 2020. ''Aster Podcasting Presents'' was used to host the previous event as well as [[The Sound of Your Name]], [[Sci-fi/Spellbound Summer 2021]], [[Summer of Romcom 2022]], and [[Spooky Summer 2023]]. In 2021, Ramos onboarded [[SkillSet]] and [[Spectral Evidence]]. In 2023, Ramos onboarded the show [[Falling into Aia]]. === Current Members === * [[Eli Ramos]] * [[Inigo Sherwani]] * [[Calliope Monroe]] * [[Aidan A.]] * [[Raine Angél Yoali Olachéa Martinez]] * [[Seth Timple]] === Former Members === * [[Jeremy Andre]] * [[Michael Barden]] * [[Lindsay]] * [[Alphie]] * [[Brad Colbroock]] * [[Arizona Jonson]] cc357c968c0bb079228000735ff69b6ea822eba2 Space Log 0 4 16 2023-08-31T21:01:15Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "''Space Log'' was an audio fiction written by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about the crew of the S.S. Valiant, sent out in hopes of finding and establishing diplomatic bonds with extraterrestrial life. The show centers around a spaceship engineer named Isaac, his assistant Delores, and his mental health robot KITT.<ref name="Space Log reboot">https://asterpodcastingnetwork.tumblr.com/post/161790965335/hello-after-months-of-dealing-with-the-stress-of, Tumblr po..." wikitext text/x-wiki ''Space Log'' was an audio fiction written by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about the crew of the S.S. Valiant, sent out in hopes of finding and establishing diplomatic bonds with extraterrestrial life. The show centers around a spaceship engineer named Isaac, his assistant Delores, and his mental health robot KITT.<ref name="Space Log reboot">https://asterpodcastingnetwork.tumblr.com/post/161790965335/hello-after-months-of-dealing-with-the-stress-of, Tumblr post retrieved Aug 31 2023, Published Jun 13 2017</ref> === History === Andre developed the project around June 2016 and rebooted the project in June 2017, with another reboot slated in 2019.<ref>https://spacelogofficial.tumblr.com/post/182555560815/your-speakers-flicker-wavering-with-static-and</ref> Though the first reboot post references choppy audio and a small fanbase<ref name="Space Log reboot" />, the original episodes are not available anywhere online. The second reboot seems to have taken a more light-hearted turn and removed a character that was based off one of the creator's abusers.<ref>https://spacelogofficial.tumblr.com/post/182555583325/so-youve-probably-seen-the-newest-post-on-the</ref> == Show Details == ==== Characters ===== * KITT * Isaac * Delores * Sonya * Stuart * Sharon * Elliot * Nick 775c7130493655c24834357902ea87105a04184b 17 16 2023-08-31T21:01:52Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki ''Space Log'' was an audio fiction written by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about the crew of the S.S. Valiant, sent out in hopes of finding and establishing diplomatic bonds with extraterrestrial life. The show centers around a spaceship engineer named Isaac, his assistant Delores, and his mental health robot KITT.<ref name="Space Log reboot">https://asterpodcastingnetwork.tumblr.com/post/161790965335/hello-after-months-of-dealing-with-the-stress-of, Tumblr post retrieved Aug 31 2023, Published Jun 13 2017</ref> === History === Andre developed the project around June 2016 and rebooted the project in June 2017, with another reboot slated in 2019.<ref>https://spacelogofficial.tumblr.com/post/182555560815/your-speakers-flicker-wavering-with-static-and</ref> Though the first reboot post references choppy audio and a small fanbase<ref name="Space Log reboot" />, the original episodes are not available anywhere online. The second reboot seems to have taken a more light-hearted turn and removed a character that was based off one of the creator's abusers.<ref>https://spacelogofficial.tumblr.com/post/182555583325/so-youve-probably-seen-the-newest-post-on-the</ref> == Show Details == ==== Characters ==== * KITT * Isaac * Delores * Sonya * Stuart * Sharon * Elliot * Nick === References === <references /> 8179408827141b985c8b73198cf89018ac1b78cf 20 17 2023-08-31T21:11:04Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki ''Space Log'' was an audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about the crew of the S.S. Valiant, sent out in hopes of finding and establishing diplomatic bonds with extraterrestrial life. The show centers around a spaceship engineer named Isaac, his assistant Delores, and his mental health robot KITT.<ref name="Space Log reboot">https://asterpodcastingnetwork.tumblr.com/post/161790965335/hello-after-months-of-dealing-with-the-stress-of, Tumblr post retrieved Aug 31 2023, Published Jun 13 2017</ref> === History === Andre developed the project around June 2016 and rebooted the project in June 2017, with another reboot slated in 2019.<ref>https://spacelogofficial.tumblr.com/post/182555560815/your-speakers-flicker-wavering-with-static-and</ref> Though the first reboot post references choppy audio and a small fanbase<ref name="Space Log reboot" />, the original episodes are not available anywhere online. The second reboot seems to have taken a more light-hearted turn and removed a character that was based off one of the creator's abusers.<ref>https://spacelogofficial.tumblr.com/post/182555583325/so-youve-probably-seen-the-newest-post-on-the</ref> == Show Details == ==== Characters ==== * KITT * Isaac * Delores * Sonya * Stuart * Sharon * Elliot * Nick === References === <references /> d72126aa2e4097be7030c94f3168d33c39aaab7c 42 20 2023-09-01T04:27:06Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki ''Space Log'' was an audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about the crew of the S.S. Valiant, sent out in hopes of finding and establishing diplomatic bonds with extraterrestrial life. The show centers around a spaceship engineer named Isaac, his assistant Delores, and his mental health robot KITT.<ref name="Space Log reboot">https://asterpodcastingnetwork.tumblr.com/post/161790965335/hello-after-months-of-dealing-with-the-stress-of, Tumblr post retrieved Aug 31 2023, Published Jun 13 2017</ref> === History === Andre developed the project around June 2016 and rebooted the project in June 2017, with another reboot slated in 2019.<ref>https://spacelogofficial.tumblr.com/post/182555560815/your-speakers-flicker-wavering-with-static-and</ref> Though the first reboot post references choppy audio and a small fanbase<ref name="Space Log reboot" />, the original episodes are not available anywhere online. The second reboot seems to have taken a more light-hearted turn and removed a character that was based off one of the creator's abusers.<ref>https://spacelogofficial.tumblr.com/post/182555583325/so-youve-probably-seen-the-newest-post-on-the</ref> == Show Details == ==== Characters ==== * KITT * Isaac * Delores * Sonya * Stuart * Sharon * Elliot * Nick == References == <references /> a3a01ab6b58a27f6b52a1bd860b31e4932a83bfb Suburbia is Hell 0 5 21 2023-08-31T21:23:46Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "''Suburbia is Hell'' was an audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]]. The show takes place in a world where humans and monsters live together, though prejudice exists against monsters from both humans and monsters alike. The story focused on the struggles of a found family of monsters. === History === The show put out a casting call in May 2017<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/suburbiaishell/160334245220/hello-its-kristopher-again-with-another-new</ref>, but would go on hiat..." wikitext text/x-wiki ''Suburbia is Hell'' was an audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]]. The show takes place in a world where humans and monsters live together, though prejudice exists against monsters from both humans and monsters alike. The story focused on the struggles of a found family of monsters. === History === The show put out a casting call in May 2017<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/suburbiaishell/160334245220/hello-its-kristopher-again-with-another-new</ref>, but would go on hiatus in July 2017 in favor of other shows on the network.<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/suburbiaishell/162680313855/asterpodcastingnetwork-because-of-the-current</ref> The casting call<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20230831211821/https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OxXkXAgAukiuX7BUzwDUk5GjO3E-dOCVmKKdtrIpnIc/edit</ref> shows that there were five primary characters, but does not reveal any plot details. === Characters === * Dalton Warren * Luther Rouse * Hudson Campbell * Jonah Harris * Bianca Parks 1363cd845d890b78dbcf15bda3ce948152eb0db8 22 21 2023-08-31T21:25:19Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki ''Suburbia is Hell'' was an audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]]. The show takes place in a world where humans and monsters live together, though prejudice exists against monsters from both humans and monsters alike. The story focused on the struggles of a found family of monsters. === History === The show put out a casting call in May 2017,<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/suburbiaishell/160334245220/hello-its-kristopher-again-with-another-new</ref> but would go on hiatus in July 2017 in favor of other shows on the network.<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/suburbiaishell/162680313855/asterpodcastingnetwork-because-of-the-current</ref> The casting call<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20230831211821/https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OxXkXAgAukiuX7BUzwDUk5GjO3E-dOCVmKKdtrIpnIc/edit</ref> shows that there were five primary characters, but does not reveal any plot details. == Show Details == === Characters === * Dalton Warren * Luther Rouse * Hudson Campbell * Jonah Harris * Bianca Parks == References == <references /> eb3194000f910101ca9514a2b1a20eba2bb09432 Jinxed 0 6 23 2023-08-31T21:43:47Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "''Jinxed'' was an romance/comedy audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about Hilton, a god of misfortune who falls in love with a mortal. === History === Andre developed ''Jinxed'' in 2018 and released a [http://web.archive.org/web/20230831213244/https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zxybrYQiwyh7OBciJv3znCtXdfQpMNwYZQYIaAP52Eg/edit casting call] on April 21st, 2018. Andre began to experience health issues in June 2018 which caused the production..." wikitext text/x-wiki ''Jinxed'' was an romance/comedy audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about Hilton, a god of misfortune who falls in love with a mortal. === History === Andre developed ''Jinxed'' in 2018 and released a [http://web.archive.org/web/20230831213244/https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zxybrYQiwyh7OBciJv3znCtXdfQpMNwYZQYIaAP52Eg/edit casting call] on April 21st, 2018. Andre began to experience health issues in June 2018 which caused the production to slow down.<ref>https://jinxedpodcast.tumblr.com/post/175112531033/hey-were-very-sorry-about-the-relative</ref> Eventually in February 2019, the project was put on indefinite hiatus.<ref>https://jinxedpodcast.tumblr.com/post/182479199738/bad-news</ref> == Show Details == === Characters === * Hilton * Hymn * Amadeus * Sillyph * Sai * Reed * Clover * Tenati (Tony) * Aspen Pollard * Sean Pollard-Reynolds * Jackie Pollard-Reynolds * River Wells * Terry Coffey 18e3633961c43323ac42d92dc5617f0d4cf57c91 24 23 2023-08-31T21:44:28Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki ''Jinxed'' was an romance/comedy audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about Hilton, a god of misfortune who falls in love with a mortal. === History === Andre developed ''Jinxed'' in 2018 and released a [http://web.archive.org/web/20230831213244/https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zxybrYQiwyh7OBciJv3znCtXdfQpMNwYZQYIaAP52Eg/edit casting call] on April 21st, 2018. Andre began to experience health issues in June 2018 which caused the production to slow down.<ref>https://jinxedpodcast.tumblr.com/post/175112531033/hey-were-very-sorry-about-the-relative</ref> Eventually in February 2019, the project was put on indefinite hiatus.<ref>https://jinxedpodcast.tumblr.com/post/182479199738/bad-news</ref> == Show Details == === Characters === * Hilton * Hymn * Amadeus * Sillyph * Sai * Reed * Clover * Tenati (Tony) * Aspen Pollard * Sean Pollard-Reynolds * Jackie Pollard-Reynolds * River Wells * Terry Coffey == References == <references /> b4aa172da3e31fd5bfe339b7c69005ef70ab4c39 Air Less Traveled 0 7 27 2023-08-31T22:03:09Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "''Air Less Traveled'' was a steampunk audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]] about an all-female pirate crew kidnapping the son of a local mayor for ransom. === History === A [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Ql9ZSNypxOfbRxnutoeDFX_NeYRxiI5u0wiGxfT30M/edit casting call]] was released for Air Less Traveled on May 27th, 2017. Although a few characters were cast, a lack of interest in casting characters caused the project to be suspended<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/..." wikitext text/x-wiki ''Air Less Traveled'' was a steampunk audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]] about an all-female pirate crew kidnapping the son of a local mayor for ransom. === History === A [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Ql9ZSNypxOfbRxnutoeDFX_NeYRxiI5u0wiGxfT30M/edit casting call]] was released for Air Less Traveled on May 27th, 2017. Although a few characters were cast, a lack of interest in casting characters caused the project to be suspended<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/airlesstraveled/170882370514/hey-ive-been-reading-about-this-podcast-and-im</ref>. == Show Details == === Characters === ''This section may be incomplete due to inaccurate preservation of source material.'' * Byron Crawford * Nettie Atkins * Fletcher Atkins * Amias Rhodes * Morris Hadley * Socrates Kaylock * Prudence Grimes * Viola Cadwell * Millie Pridham * Aphra * Marjorie * Preshea == References == <references /> d4aeef086966cdcb52d3cfff921a093766fa6a41 28 27 2023-08-31T22:03:29Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki ''Air Less Traveled'' was a steampunk audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]] about an all-female pirate crew kidnapping the son of a local mayor for ransom. === History === A [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Ql9ZSNypxOfbRxnutoeDFX_NeYRxiI5u0wiGxfT30M/edit casting call] was released for Air Less Traveled on May 27th, 2017. Although a few characters were cast, a lack of interest in casting characters caused the project to be suspended<ref>https://www.tumblr.com/airlesstraveled/170882370514/hey-ive-been-reading-about-this-podcast-and-im</ref>. == Show Details == === Characters === ''This section may be incomplete due to inaccurate preservation of source material.'' * Byron Crawford * Nettie Atkins * Fletcher Atkins * Amias Rhodes * Morris Hadley * Socrates Kaylock * Prudence Grimes * Viola Cadwell * Millie Pridham * Aphra * Marjorie * Preshea == References == <references /> efb568ab039d1f208aa0509c528aa85b4b9f7db7 Jeremy Andre 0 8 29 2023-08-31T22:12:35Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "Jeremy Andre was the founder and previous Head of Aster Podcasting Network. He created the shows [[Space Log]], [[Mystery Heads]], [[Suburbia is Hell]], [[Air Less Traveled]], [[Jinxed]], and [[Raising the Dead Again]] before retiring from the network in 2021. == History == Jeremy founded [[Aster Podcasting Network]] as a distributor for the many podcasts he was creating in 2017. He was primarily interested in casting diverse voice actors, especially LGBTQ+ actors, as h..." wikitext text/x-wiki Jeremy Andre was the founder and previous Head of Aster Podcasting Network. He created the shows [[Space Log]], [[Mystery Heads]], [[Suburbia is Hell]], [[Air Less Traveled]], [[Jinxed]], and [[Raising the Dead Again]] before retiring from the network in 2021. == History == Jeremy founded [[Aster Podcasting Network]] as a distributor for the many podcasts he was creating in 2017. He was primarily interested in casting diverse voice actors, especially LGBTQ+ actors, as he is a trans man. During his time as a showrunner and Head of the network, he also went by Kristopher and Icarus. Jeremy often wrote with his partner, [[Michael Barden]]. a4a478643fd6dd752676e1f03f15e29a74c42d01 Eli Ramos 0 9 30 2023-08-31T23:35:18Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "Eli Ramos is the current Head of Aster Podcasting Network. They created the shows [[Under the Electric Stars]], [[Aster Podcasting Presents]], [[The Sound of Your Name]], and supervise all other shows on the network. == History == Eli Ramos is a graduate of the University of San Francisco with a B.S. in Biology and minor in Journalism.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/mxeliramos</ref> They are currently attending the University of California, Santa Cruz for a Master's in Sc..." wikitext text/x-wiki Eli Ramos is the current Head of Aster Podcasting Network. They created the shows [[Under the Electric Stars]], [[Aster Podcasting Presents]], [[The Sound of Your Name]], and supervise all other shows on the network. == History == Eli Ramos is a graduate of the University of San Francisco with a B.S. in Biology and minor in Journalism.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/mxeliramos</ref> They are currently attending the University of California, Santa Cruz for a Master's in Science Communication. Ramos has openly talked about being queer, Pinoy, and disabled and how it affects their work. Ramos started their time at Aster Podcasting Network as the voice of [[Quincy Bejanaro]] in [[Raising the Dead Again]]. After ''Raising the Dead Again'' was put on hiatus, Ramos began developing [[Under the Electric Stars]] in 2018. In mid-2019, Ramos requested to be co-leader of the network, producing [[Scary Stories 2019]]. In 2020, Ramos onboarded [[Crown Jewels]] after working with [[Inigo Sherwani]] and became the supervisor for the show. In 2021, when Ramos was officially given the position as Head of Aster Podcasting, they pivoted the network's mission to include diversity in hiring practices for all crew and cast members. In 2021, Ramos onboarded [[SkillSet]] and [[Spectral Evidence]], then in 2023 onboarded [[Falling into Aia]]. Ramos also created the summer events [[Sci-Fi/Spellbound Summer 2021]], [[Summer of Romcom 2022]], and [[Spooky Summer 2023]]. == Roles == [[Under the Electric Stars]] - Creator, writer, producer, director, audio engineer, composer, voice actor. [[Crown Jewels]] - Supervisor, co-writer, producer, co-director, audio engineer, voice actor. [[SkillSet]] - Supervisor, audio engineer, co-director, voice actor. [[Spectral Evidence]] - Supervisor, co-writer, audio engineer, voice actor. [[Falling into Aia]] - Supervisor. [[The Sound of Your Name]] - Creator, writer, producer, director, audio engineer, composer, voice actor. [[Aster Podcasting Presents]] - Supervisor, audio engineer, composer, writer, voice actor. [[Raising the Dead Again]] - Voice actor, artist, composer. == Trivia == * Ramos taught themselves to use Audacity, FL Studio, and MuseScore while working on Aster Podcasting Network.<ref>https://www.patreon.com/posts/sound-of-your-1-52737662</ref> * Ramos has stated that their voice is in almost every episode of their work, as they frequently cover screams, yelling, gasps, and other sounds for their actors.<ref>https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Q5Ji8TGq8lX1L0zgWKIav?si=0c9805afa31b46f3</ref> * Ramos was previously a voice actor for fandubs and side projects, most notably citing being an amateur Homestuck voice actor.<ref>https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content</ref> * Ramos has informally stated that they have ghostwritten on every currently active show on the network. 1277d278dd058d7d0d665a4a543ab965a10bc544 31 30 2023-08-31T23:35:57Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Eli Ramos is the current Head of Aster Podcasting Network. They created the shows [[Under the Electric Stars]], [[Aster Podcasting Presents]], [[The Sound of Your Name]], and supervise all other shows on the network. == History == Eli Ramos is a graduate of the University of San Francisco with a B.S. in Biology and minor in Journalism.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/mxeliramos</ref> They are currently attending the University of California, Santa Cruz for a Master's in Science Communication. Ramos has openly talked about being queer, Pinoy, and disabled and how it affects their work. Ramos started their time at Aster Podcasting Network as the voice of [[Quincy Bejanaro]] in [[Raising the Dead Again]]. After ''Raising the Dead Again'' was put on hiatus, Ramos began developing [[Under the Electric Stars]] in 2018. In mid-2019, Ramos requested to be co-leader of the network, producing [[Scary Stories 2019]]. In 2020, Ramos onboarded [[Crown Jewels]] after working with [[Inigo Sherwani]] and became the supervisor for the show. In 2021, when Ramos was officially given the position as Head of Aster Podcasting, they pivoted the network's mission to include diversity in hiring practices for all crew and cast members. In 2021, Ramos onboarded [[SkillSet]] and [[Spectral Evidence]], then in 2023 onboarded [[Falling into Aia]]. Ramos also created the summer events [[Sci-Fi/Spellbound Summer 2021]], [[Summer of Romcom 2022]], and [[Spooky Summer 2023]]. == Roles == [[Under the Electric Stars]] - Creator, writer, producer, director, audio engineer, composer, voice actor. [[Crown Jewels]] - Supervisor, co-writer, producer, co-director, audio engineer, voice actor. [[SkillSet]] - Supervisor, audio engineer, co-director, voice actor. [[Spectral Evidence]] - Supervisor, co-writer, audio engineer, voice actor. [[Falling into Aia]] - Supervisor. [[The Sound of Your Name]] - Creator, writer, producer, director, audio engineer, composer, voice actor. [[Aster Podcasting Presents]] - Supervisor, audio engineer, composer, writer, voice actor. [[Raising the Dead Again]] - Voice actor, artist, composer. == Trivia == * Ramos taught themselves to use Audacity, FL Studio, and MuseScore while working on Aster Podcasting Network.<ref>https://www.patreon.com/posts/sound-of-your-1-52737662</ref> * Ramos has stated that their voice is in almost every episode of their work, as they frequently cover screams, yelling, gasps, and other sounds for their actors.<ref>https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Q5Ji8TGq8lX1L0zgWKIav?si=0c9805afa31b46f3</ref> * Ramos was previously a voice actor for fandubs and side projects, most notably citing being an amateur Homestuck voice actor.<ref>https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content</ref> * Ramos has informally stated that they have ghostwritten on every currently active show on the network. === References === <references /> ca15a01b2dfd6aa3b83e8684b41f1c700bc445ae 32 31 2023-08-31T23:40:17Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Eli Ramos is the current Head of Aster Podcasting Network. They created the shows [[Under the Electric Stars]], [[Aster Podcasting Presents]], [[The Sound of Your Name]], and supervise all other shows on the network. == History == Eli Ramos is a graduate of the University of San Francisco with a B.S. in Biology and minor in Journalism.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/mxeliramos, LinkedIn profile. Accessed Aug 31 2023.</ref> They are currently attending the University of California, Santa Cruz for a Master's in Science Communication. Ramos has openly talked about being queer, Pinoy, and disabled and how it affects their work. Ramos started their time at Aster Podcasting Network as the voice of [[Quincy Bejanaro]] in [[Raising the Dead Again]]. After ''Raising the Dead Again'' was put on hiatus, Ramos began developing [[Under the Electric Stars]] in 2018. In mid-2019, Ramos requested to be co-leader of the network, producing [[Scary Stories 2019]]. In 2020, Ramos onboarded [[Crown Jewels]] after working with [[Inigo Sherwani]] and became the supervisor for the show. In 2021, when Ramos was officially given the position as Head of Aster Podcasting, they pivoted the network's mission to include diversity in hiring practices for all crew and cast members. In 2021, Ramos onboarded [[SkillSet]] and [[Spectral Evidence]], then in 2023 onboarded [[Falling into Aia]]. Ramos also created the summer events [[Sci-Fi/Spellbound Summer 2021]], [[Summer of Romcom 2022]], and [[Spooky Summer 2023]]. == Roles == [[Under the Electric Stars]] - Creator, writer, producer, director, audio engineer, composer, voice actor. [[Crown Jewels]] - Supervisor, co-writer, producer, co-director, audio engineer, voice actor. [[SkillSet]] - Supervisor, audio engineer, co-director, voice actor. [[Spectral Evidence]] - Supervisor, co-writer, audio engineer, voice actor. [[Falling into Aia]] - Supervisor. [[The Sound of Your Name]] - Creator, writer, producer, director, audio engineer, composer, voice actor. [[Aster Podcasting Presents]] - Supervisor, audio engineer, composer, writer, voice actor. [[Raising the Dead Again]] - Voice actor, artist, composer. == Trivia == * Ramos taught themselves to use Audacity, FL Studio, and MuseScore while working on Aster Podcasting Network.<ref>https://www.patreon.com/posts/sound-of-your-1-52737662, Patreon, "The Sound of Your Name Commentary Track 1". Accessed Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 20 2021. </ref> * Ramos has stated that their voice is in almost every episode of their work, as they frequently cover screams, yelling, gasps, and other sounds for their actors.<ref>https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Q5Ji8TGq8lX1L0zgWKIav?si=0c9805afa31b46f3, Spotify, "One Year Anniversary Commentary". Accessed Aug 31 2023. Published Nov 2021.</ref> * Ramos was previously a voice actor for fandubs and side projects, most notably citing being an amateur Homestuck voice actor.<ref>https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content, Website, "Episode 13 Commentary", "Vic Episode Commentary". Accessed Aug 31 2023. </ref> * Ramos has informally stated that they have ghostwritten on every currently active show on the network. == References == <references /> 7db20ff9a367f169e50bc18fa2444f96b2b95160 33 32 2023-08-31T23:40:37Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Eli Ramos is the current Head of Aster Podcasting Network. They created the shows [[Under the Electric Stars]], [[Aster Podcasting Presents]], [[The Sound of Your Name]], and supervise all other shows on the network. == History == Eli Ramos is a graduate of the University of San Francisco with a B.S. in Biology and minor in Journalism.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/mxeliramos, LinkedIn profile. Accessed Aug 31 2023.</ref> They are currently attending the University of California, Santa Cruz for a Master's in Science Communication. Ramos has openly talked about being queer, Pinoy, and disabled and how it affects their work. Ramos started their time at Aster Podcasting Network as the voice of [[Quincy Bejanaro]] in [[Raising the Dead Again]]. After ''Raising the Dead Again'' was put on hiatus, Ramos began developing [[Under the Electric Stars]] in 2018. In mid-2019, Ramos requested to be co-leader of the network, producing [[Scary Stories 2019]]. In 2020, Ramos onboarded [[Crown Jewels]] after working with [[Inigo Sherwani]] and became the supervisor for the show. In 2021, when Ramos was officially given the position as Head of Aster Podcasting, they pivoted the network's mission to include diversity in hiring practices for all crew and cast members. In 2021, Ramos onboarded [[SkillSet]] and [[Spectral Evidence]], then in 2023 onboarded [[Falling into Aia]]. Ramos also created the summer events [[Sci-Fi/Spellbound Summer 2021]], [[Summer of Romcom 2022]], and [[Spooky Summer 2023]]. == Roles == [[Under the Electric Stars]] - Creator, writer, producer, director, audio engineer, composer, voice actor. [[Crown Jewels]] - Supervisor, co-writer, producer, co-director, audio engineer, voice actor. [[SkillSet]] - Supervisor, audio engineer, co-director, voice actor. [[Spectral Evidence]] - Supervisor, co-writer, audio engineer, voice actor. [[Falling into Aia]] - Supervisor. [[The Sound of Your Name]] - Creator, writer, producer, director, audio engineer, composer, voice actor. [[Aster Podcasting Presents]] - Supervisor, audio engineer, composer, writer, voice actor. [[Raising the Dead Again]] - Voice actor, artist, composer. == Trivia == * Ramos taught themselves to use Audacity, FL Studio, and MuseScore while working on Aster Podcasting Network.<ref>https://www.patreon.com/posts/sound-of-your-1-52737662, Patreon, "The Sound of Your Name Commentary Track 1". Accessed Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 20 2021. </ref> * Ramos has stated that their voice is in almost every episode of their work, as they frequently cover screams, yelling, gasps, and other sounds for their actors.<ref>https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Q5Ji8TGq8lX1L0zgWKIav?si=0c9805afa31b46f3, Spotify, "One Year Anniversary Commentary". Accessed Aug 31 2023. Published Nov 2021.</ref> * Ramos was previously a voice actor for fandubs and side projects, most notably citing being an amateur Homestuck voice actor.<ref>https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content, Website, "Episode 13 Commentary", "Vic Episode Commentary". Accessed Aug 31 2023. </ref> * Ramos has informally stated that they have ghostwritten on every currently active show on the network. == References == <references /> e97193a22e0c15da8ad140b7fc8b78d03a23ca3f File:AsterLogoBanner.png 6 10 34 2023-08-31T23:43:31Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki A banner featuring the Aster Podcasting Network logo. 62a5dfdfcd182472963cca3003b2c09817588f06 Mystery Heads 0 11 40 2023-09-01T04:25:19Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "''Mystery Heads'' was an audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]] about Logan Weissheart, an [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/object-head objecthead] and detective who investigates crimes regarding the "social hierarchy" of objectheads. == History == A tumblr for ''Mystery Heads'' was created in March 2017 and a [https://mysteryheads.tumblr.com/post/159509420191/since-the-old-casting-call-was-a-bit-outdated casting call] was released. By July 2017, the podcast was put o..." wikitext text/x-wiki ''Mystery Heads'' was an audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]] about Logan Weissheart, an [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/object-head objecthead] and detective who investigates crimes regarding the "social hierarchy" of objectheads. == History == A tumblr for ''Mystery Heads'' was created in March 2017 and a [https://mysteryheads.tumblr.com/post/159509420191/since-the-old-casting-call-was-a-bit-outdated casting call] was released. By July 2017, the podcast was put on indefinite hiatus<ref>https://mysteryheads.tumblr.com/post/162680306916/asterpodcastingnetwork-because-of-the-current</ref> for Andre to focus on [[Raising the Dead Again]]. === Show Details === == Characters == * Logan Weissheart * Chance * Lukas * Kanti * Brett * Alexandra * Marlene * Lily * Taylor * Flora * Fauna * Mack 6bf517d6d0dcd77864a3f9f8635b39e637ea69f3 41 40 2023-09-01T04:26:09Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki ''Mystery Heads'' was an audio fiction created by [[Jeremy Andre]] about Logan Weissheart, an [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/object-head objecthead] and detective who investigates crimes regarding the "social hierarchy" of objectheads. == History == A Tumblr blog for ''Mystery Heads'' was created in March 2017 and a [https://mysteryheads.tumblr.com/post/159509420191/since-the-old-casting-call-was-a-bit-outdated casting call] was released. By July 2017, the podcast was put on indefinite hiatus<ref>https://mysteryheads.tumblr.com/post/162680306916/asterpodcastingnetwork-because-of-the-current</ref> for Andre to focus on [[Raising the Dead Again]]. == Show Details == === Characters === * Logan Weissheart * Chance * Lukas * Kanti * Brett * Alexandra * Marlene * Lily * Taylor * Flora * Fauna * Mack == References == <references /> 776440704f3d547290f3467603e585df0f077d55 Pictures of a Lavender House 0 12 43 2023-09-01T04:40:59Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "''Pictures of a Lavender House'' was an audio fiction created by [[Bex Brzostoski]] about a young queer woman named Mae as she visits the titular house to overcome her writer's block. === History === Brzostoski volunteered to write the project as a collaboration between [[Aster Podcasting Network]] and the [https://myusf.usfca.edu/asusf/college-players College Players] at the University of San Francisco after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the university to switch to onli..." wikitext text/x-wiki ''Pictures of a Lavender House'' was an audio fiction created by [[Bex Brzostoski]] about a young queer woman named Mae as she visits the titular house to overcome her writer's block. === History === Brzostoski volunteered to write the project as a collaboration between [[Aster Podcasting Network]] and the [https://myusf.usfca.edu/asusf/college-players College Players] at the University of San Francisco after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the university to switch to online learning. The project came to a halt after the third episode, when Brzostoski put it on hiatus due to workload. === Production === [[Bex Brzostoski]] - Writer, director, audio engineer. [[Eli Ramos]] - Supervisor. == Show Details == {| class="wikitable" |+ Episodes |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/aster-podcasting-presents/9052615c3858401e/pictures-of-a-lavender-house-picture-one-the-house Picture One: The House] || A young queer writer named Mae decides to spend some time alone at a B&B to escape her writer’s block, and finds herself increasingly ensnared in the otherworldly house. Every little thing is a curiosity, but are the unusual things about the house simply unusual, or are they more? In each chapter, Mae explores another facet of the house, writing poems and momentary essays in an attempt to find purpose. || November 22nd, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/aster-podcasting-presents/b888e57f/pictures-of-a-lavender-house-picture-two-the-cats Picture Two: The Cats] || In which Mae awakens to a horrifying surprise, and then enjoys a pancake breakfast. In her first full day at the Lavender House, she goes with Laverna and Doubleday to meet the cats--cats who act a bit unsettlingly human. She also meets Stephano--a trans furry artist looking for an escape from his troubles. || March 3rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/aster-podcasting-presents/077ce893/pictures-of-a-lavender-house-picture-three-the-books Picture Three: The Books] || In which it rains, and Mae explores the expanse of books– they line the walls and sit on every surface in the house. || April 9th, 2021 |} === Characters === * [[Mae]] * [[Cherry]] * [[Doubleday]] * [[Laverna]] * [[Stephano]] * [[Gary]] 027ebe04d03a7b64a61bda4d135ea037021ebd2f 44 43 2023-09-01T04:41:48Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Show Details */ wikitext text/x-wiki ''Pictures of a Lavender House'' was an audio fiction created by [[Bex Brzostoski]] about a young queer woman named Mae as she visits the titular house to overcome her writer's block. === History === Brzostoski volunteered to write the project as a collaboration between [[Aster Podcasting Network]] and the [https://myusf.usfca.edu/asusf/college-players College Players] at the University of San Francisco after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the university to switch to online learning. The project came to a halt after the third episode, when Brzostoski put it on hiatus due to workload. === Production === [[Bex Brzostoski]] - Writer, director, audio engineer. [[Eli Ramos]] - Supervisor. == Show Details == {| class="wikitable" |+ Episodes |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/aster-podcasting-presents/9052615c3858401e/pictures-of-a-lavender-house-picture-one-the-house Picture One: The House] || A young queer writer named Mae decides to spend some time alone at a B&B to escape her writer’s block, and finds herself increasingly ensnared in the otherworldly house. Every little thing is a curiosity, but are the unusual things about the house simply unusual, or are they more? In each chapter, Mae explores another facet of the house, writing poems and momentary essays in an attempt to find purpose. || November 22nd, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/aster-podcasting-presents/b888e57f/pictures-of-a-lavender-house-picture-two-the-cats Picture Two: The Cats] || In which Mae awakens to a horrifying surprise, and then enjoys a pancake breakfast. In her first full day at the Lavender House, she goes with Laverna and Doubleday to meet the cats--cats who act a bit unsettlingly human. She also meets Stephano--a trans furry artist looking for an escape from his troubles. || March 3rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/aster-podcasting-presents/077ce893/pictures-of-a-lavender-house-picture-three-the-books Picture Three: The Books] || In which it rains, and Mae explores the expanse of books– they line the walls and sit on every surface in the house. || April 9th, 2021 |} === Characters === * [[Mae]] * [[Cherry]] * [[Doubleday]] * [[Laverna]] * [[Stephano]] * [[Gary]] 5c41938abaa93725b5cfd7e92ec0ab2ff6e16a05 45 44 2023-09-01T04:42:08Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Production */ wikitext text/x-wiki ''Pictures of a Lavender House'' was an audio fiction created by [[Bex Brzostoski]] about a young queer woman named Mae as she visits the titular house to overcome her writer's block. === History === Brzostoski volunteered to write the project as a collaboration between [[Aster Podcasting Network]] and the [https://myusf.usfca.edu/asusf/college-players College Players] at the University of San Francisco after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the university to switch to online learning. The project came to a halt after the third episode, when Brzostoski put it on hiatus due to workload. === Production === [[Bex Brzostoski]] - Writer, director, audio engineer. [[Eli Ramos]] - Supervisor. == Show Details == {| class="wikitable" |+ Episodes |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/aster-podcasting-presents/9052615c3858401e/pictures-of-a-lavender-house-picture-one-the-house Picture One: The House] || A young queer writer named Mae decides to spend some time alone at a B&B to escape her writer’s block, and finds herself increasingly ensnared in the otherworldly house. Every little thing is a curiosity, but are the unusual things about the house simply unusual, or are they more? In each chapter, Mae explores another facet of the house, writing poems and momentary essays in an attempt to find purpose. || November 22nd, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/aster-podcasting-presents/b888e57f/pictures-of-a-lavender-house-picture-two-the-cats Picture Two: The Cats] || In which Mae awakens to a horrifying surprise, and then enjoys a pancake breakfast. In her first full day at the Lavender House, she goes with Laverna and Doubleday to meet the cats--cats who act a bit unsettlingly human. She also meets Stephano--a trans furry artist looking for an escape from his troubles. || March 3rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/aster-podcasting-presents/077ce893/pictures-of-a-lavender-house-picture-three-the-books Picture Three: The Books] || In which it rains, and Mae explores the expanse of books– they line the walls and sit on every surface in the house. || April 9th, 2021 |} === Characters === * [[Mae]] * [[Cherry]] * [[Doubleday]] * [[Laverna]] * [[Stephano]] * [[Gary]] ce4eb2fe5f680703f65c758b1311a5c98e5a9abc File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png 6 13 46 2023-09-01T04:47:44Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars. 566317dc9dd212f02c7ddfc5a452248982b1d113 Raising the Dead Again 0 14 48 2023-09-01T05:24:21Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "''Raising the Dead Again'' was an urban fantasy audio fiction written by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about a Quincy Bejanaro, a young, modern-day necromancer dealing with the repercussions of resurrecting long-dead adventurers. === History === ''Raising the Dead Again'' had a Tumblr blog created for it in July 2017 and a casting call released around the same time. The pilot episode released on December 14th, 2017. After a number of health-related hiatuses, w..." wikitext text/x-wiki ''Raising the Dead Again'' was an urban fantasy audio fiction written by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about a Quincy Bejanaro, a young, modern-day necromancer dealing with the repercussions of resurrecting long-dead adventurers. === History === ''Raising the Dead Again'' had a Tumblr blog created for it in July 2017 and a casting call released around the same time. The pilot episode released on December 14th, 2017. After a number of health-related hiatuses, workload hiatuses, and recasts, the final episode released on October 10th, 2018. == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Caption text |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/ee9346be36ab4a2e/0-pilot 0. Pilot] || Quincy makes a mistake. Well, correction. Quincy makes ''a lot'' of mistakes. || December 14th, 2017 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/c5ce99c7eb0446fc/1-take-my-death-away 1. Take My Death Away] || Well, Quincy had this misfortune of practicing his magic in a place abundant with corpses, and now he's left to deal with the consequences. Buckle up, folks. This should be fun. || January 4th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/e9f784d297da448d/2-turn-a-blind-die 2. Turn a Blind Die] || Hey, the zombies survived their first car trip! But now comes the more taxing part - getting them into the goddamn house. || January 25th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/1d9710d023ba4e0b/3-rest-your-weary-dead 3. Rest Your Weary Dead] || Well, the secret's out, and a freshly startled Keldi makes some friends. Or, at least, he tries to. || February 15th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/dc6b63e8e7204a44/4-dead-and-breakfast 4. Dead and Breakfast] || After a full night's rest, Quincy and Keldi try to figure out what to do with their undead companions. Of course, this goes terribly, terribly wrong. || March 8th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/51e241cac1f842f1/5-dawn-of-the-dead 5. Dawn of the Dead] || A trip to the mall, and the zombies second car trip. With Dread's whining and Keldi's incessant references to teen romances, what could go wrong? || March 29th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/bafb580e1be841fb/6-does-this-death-make-me-look-fat- 6. Does This Death Make Me Look Fat] || As usual, Dread and Severin are fighting. And, as usual, Quincy isn't having it. || May 18th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/0c4ca96a57f04e27/7-caught-dead-handed 7. Caught Dead Handed] || Okay, they aren't actually, Jeremy was just running out of witty episode titles. Cut him some slack. After the relative trainwreck that was their trip to the mall, Quincy and the zombies are on their way back home. After some deliberation between Reuben, Quincy, and Keldi, they remember something. They have no idea how they're going to get the zombies past Hazel ''again.'' Welp. || June 8th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/f5671eb9c9454144/8-untitled 8. Untitled] || Quincy - albeit nervous - is getting ready for a dinner with Hazel, Addo, and Keldi! Though, he's gotta say... he's not exactly sure why the Orcs are suddenly being so nice to him. || October 12th, 2018 |} 93e43c6d47f697ce9b82b7c0c3e67b5768af5f68 49 48 2023-09-01T05:28:09Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki ''Raising the Dead Again'' was an urban fantasy audio fiction written by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about a Quincy Bejanaro, a young, modern-day necromancer dealing with the repercussions of resurrecting long-dead adventurers. === History === ''Raising the Dead Again'' had a Tumblr blog created for it in July 2017 and a casting call released around the same time. The pilot episode released on December 14th, 2017. After a number of health-related hiatuses, workload hiatuses, and recasts, the final episode released on October 10th, 2018. == Show Details == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Episodes |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/ee9346be36ab4a2e/0-pilot 0. Pilot] || Quincy makes a mistake. Well, correction. Quincy makes ''a lot'' of mistakes. || December 14th, 2017 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/c5ce99c7eb0446fc/1-take-my-death-away 1. Take My Death Away] || Well, Quincy had this misfortune of practicing his magic in a place abundant with corpses, and now he's left to deal with the consequences. Buckle up, folks. This should be fun. || January 4th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/e9f784d297da448d/2-turn-a-blind-die 2. Turn a Blind Die] || Hey, the zombies survived their first car trip! But now comes the more taxing part - getting them into the goddamn house. || January 25th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/1d9710d023ba4e0b/3-rest-your-weary-dead 3. Rest Your Weary Dead] || Well, the secret's out, and a freshly startled Keldi makes some friends. Or, at least, he tries to. || February 15th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/dc6b63e8e7204a44/4-dead-and-breakfast 4. Dead and Breakfast] || After a full night's rest, Quincy and Keldi try to figure out what to do with their undead companions. Of course, this goes terribly, terribly wrong. || March 8th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/51e241cac1f842f1/5-dawn-of-the-dead 5. Dawn of the Dead] || A trip to the mall, and the zombies second car trip. With Dread's whining and Keldi's incessant references to teen romances, what could go wrong? || March 29th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/bafb580e1be841fb/6-does-this-death-make-me-look-fat- 6. Does This Death Make Me Look Fat] || As usual, Dread and Severin are fighting. And, as usual, Quincy isn't having it. || May 18th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/0c4ca96a57f04e27/7-caught-dead-handed 7. Caught Dead Handed] || Okay, they aren't actually, Jeremy was just running out of witty episode titles. Cut him some slack. After the relative trainwreck that was their trip to the mall, Quincy and the zombies are on their way back home. After some deliberation between Reuben, Quincy, and Keldi, they remember something. They have no idea how they're going to get the zombies past Hazel ''again.'' Welp. || June 8th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/f5671eb9c9454144/8-untitled 8. Untitled] || Quincy - albeit nervous - is getting ready for a dinner with Hazel, Addo, and Keldi! Though, he's gotta say... he's not exactly sure why the Orcs are suddenly being so nice to him. || October 12th, 2018 |} === Characters === * [[Quincy Bejanaro]] * Reuben * Aliexo * Pix * Heidi * Keldi * Lisa * Portia * Dread * Severin * Magenta * Emerson * Hazel * Addo 7a956733dbcdb1796756eee247c656632a417d15 Under the Electric Stars 0 2 51 50 2023-09-01T05:40:10Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === [[Eli Ramos]] - Creator, writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. Trigger warnings: Arguing/yelling, discussions of loss of family, fire, earthquakes , and discussion of electrocution/cardiac arrest. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Kaz Rowe]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> c420896547c4a00d3f970e371cab01d575d34ed5 60 51 2023-09-01T17:17:46Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Episodes */ wikitext text/x-wiki [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content], "Episode 13 Commentary"</ref> Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref>, ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561], Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref>. The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. === Production === [[Eli Ramos]] - Creator, writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Kaz Rowe]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> f359b1934d0caea2a2aba65520f95bb531c9dc64 62 60 2023-09-01T17:27:35Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* History */ wikitext text/x-wiki [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> === Production === [[Eli Ramos]] - Creator, writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Kaz Rowe]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> ca97fd690783c85d2c0b425b63992a4b067a1b76 63 62 2023-09-01T17:42:22Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Season 2 */ wikitext text/x-wiki [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> === Production === [[Eli Ramos]] - Creator, writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Kaz] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> 1f2b4a6d83de7a76224b9c799f86223c1f06f55a 64 63 2023-09-01T22:30:08Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Season 2 */ wikitext text/x-wiki [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> === Production === [[Eli Ramos]] - Creator, writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Katz Delany]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> bd23fa36d1f7f75ef36613f8efdd3786cde981b7 80 64 2023-09-02T07:57:12Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] | creator = Eli Ramos | genre = Cyberpunk | release date = January 19th, 2019 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/utes Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts]<br>[https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts]<br>[https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM]<br>[https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser]<br>[https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify] }} [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> === Production === [[Eli Ramos]] - Creator, writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Katz Delany]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> efafea4976f1dfa5a69fef92d0c9afa4038aea9c 83 80 2023-09-02T08:04:01Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] | creator = Eli Ramos | genre = Cyberpunk | release date = January 19th, 2019 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/utes Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts]<br>[https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts]<br>[https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM]<br>[https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser]<br>[https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]\ | crew = Eli Ramos (Writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer) | cast = Rhea Anne<br>Robin Guzman<br>Christine Kim<br>Kevin Paculan<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Raine Ángel Yoáli Olachéa Martinez<br>David McGuff<br>Stephanie Arata<br>John Patneaude<br>Dominique<br>Serena El-Hajali (inactive)<br>Ari B.<br>Matheus Nogueira<br>Katriel Rose<br>Rue Dickey<br>Philomena Sherwood }} [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> === Production === [[Eli Ramos]] - Creator, writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Katz Delany]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> b4a5e01ccaf457bd491e6b63f1367f6f9b3a62f1 84 83 2023-09-02T08:04:46Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] | creator = Eli Ramos | genre = Cyberpunk | release date = January 19th, 2019 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/utes Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts]<br>[https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts]<br>[https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM]<br>[https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser]<br>[https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]\ | crew = Eli Ramos <small>(Writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer)</small> | cast = Rhea Anne<br>Robin Guzman<br>Christine Kim<br>Kevin Paculan<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Raine Ángel Yoáli Olachéa Martinez<br>David McGuff<br>Stephanie Arata<br>John Patneaude<br>Dominique<br>Serena El-Hajali (inactive)<br>Ari B.<br>Matheus Nogueira<br>Katriel Rose<br>Rue Dickey<br>Philomena Sherwood }} [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. === History === Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> === Production === [[Eli Ramos]] - Creator, writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer. == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Katz Delany]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> 416b94a22644a248fa29a53b54318fe7a3d34d15 85 84 2023-09-02T08:05:20Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] | creator = Eli Ramos | genre = Cyberpunk | release date = January 19th, 2019 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/utes Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts]<br>[https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts]<br>[https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM]<br>[https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser]<br>[https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]\ | crew = Eli Ramos <small>(Writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer)</small> | cast = Rhea Anne<br>Robin Guzman<br>Christine Kim<br>Kevin Paculan<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Raine Ángel Yoáli Olachéa Martinez<br>David McGuff<br>Stephanie Arata<br>John Patneaude<br>Dominique<br>Serena El-Hajali (inactive)<br>Ari B.<br>Matheus Nogueira<br>Katriel Rose<br>Rue Dickey<br>Philomena Sherwood }} [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. == History == Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Katz Delany]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> bb3fe65bb5efb1dc2c922abc016fa459f236ec9a 86 85 2023-09-02T08:05:47Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] | creator = Eli Ramos | genre = Cyberpunk | release date = January 19th, 2019 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/utes Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts]<br>[https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts]<br>[https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM]<br>[https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser]<br>[https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify] | crew = Eli Ramos <small>(Writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer)</small> | cast = Rhea Anne<br>Robin Guzman<br>Christine Kim<br>Kevin Paculan<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Raine Ángel Yoáli Olachéa Martinez<br>David McGuff<br>Stephanie Arata<br>John Patneaude<br>Dominique<br>Serena El-Hajali (inactive)<br>Ari B.<br>Matheus Nogueira<br>Katriel Rose<br>Rue Dickey<br>Philomena Sherwood }} [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. == History == Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Katz Delany]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> fabd6f750703a80dd0bc9af181d8a79a7870388e 99 86 2023-09-02T17:22:22Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] | creator = Eli Ramos | genre = Cyberpunk | release date = January 19th, 2019 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/utes Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts]<br>[https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts]<br>[https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM]<br>[https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser]<br>[https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify] | crew = Eli Ramos <small>(Writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer)</small> | cast = Rhea Anne<br>Robin Guzman<br>Christine Kim<br>Kevin Paculan<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Raine Ángel Yoáli Olachéa Martinez<br>David McGuff<br>Stephanie Arata<br>John Patneaude<br>Dominique<br>Serena El-Hajali (inactive)<br>Ari B.<br>Matheus Nogueira<br>Katriel Rose<br>Rue Dickey<br>Philomena Sherwood }} [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. == History == Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 first episode] on January 19th, 2019 on SoundCloud before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Katz Delany]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> 39e243285bae30a42d85632c13132e62dcf64741 100 99 2023-09-02T17:34:41Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] | creator = Eli Ramos | genre = Cyberpunk | release date = January 19th, 2019 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/utes Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts]<br>[https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts]<br>[https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM]<br>[https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser]<br>[https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify] | crew = Eli Ramos <small>(Writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer)</small> | cast = Rhea Anne<br>Robin Guzman<br>Christine Kim<br>Kevin Paculan<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Raine Ángel Yoáli Olachéa Martinez<br>David McGuff<br>Stephanie Arata<br>John Patneaude<br>Dominique<br>Serena El-Hajali (inactive)<br>Ari B.<br>Matheus Nogueira<br>Katriel Rose<br>Rue Dickey<br>Philomena Sherwood }} [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. == History == Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its first episode on January 19th, 2019 on [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 SoundCloud] before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Katz Delany]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] === References === <references /> 45e51c8458e025a13b9ca457663f330c2a722a19 Caine Reyes 0 15 52 2023-09-01T06:30:44Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are voiced by Rhea Anne. === Appearance === Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is d..." wikitext text/x-wiki Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are voiced by Rhea Anne. === Appearance === Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == Caine Reyes was born an [[Epsilon]] in the Tollbooth to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on. Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref>S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref>S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>"S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They have a strong connection to family and find comfort being with their blood family or their found family. == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. === Relationships == == Trivia == * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisations by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from the actor. == References == <references /> 2d1817434bda07c3332c51b1df343e780b2fc725 53 52 2023-09-01T07:21:00Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are voiced by Rhea Anne. == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Epsilon|Class System]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on<ref>S1E8: Home</ref>. Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref>S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref>S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They have a strong connection to family and find comfort being with their blood family or their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. === Relationships == == Trivia == * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisations by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from the actor. == References == <references /> d9ff9a8e7caf691154f19ae49ef60012b6a6cc4c 54 53 2023-09-01T07:22:03Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are voiced by Rhea Anne. == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Epsilon|Class System]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on<ref>S1E8: Home</ref>. Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref>S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref>S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They have a strong connection to family and find comfort being with their blood family or their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, "Alon", means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisations by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from the actor. == References == <references /> 67a0cbb5bf59128e6b7b30f68e7823e63d4a1115 55 54 2023-09-01T07:22:51Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are voiced by Rhea Anne. == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on<ref>S1E8: Home</ref>. Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref>S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref>S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They have a strong connection to family and find comfort being with their blood family or their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref>S1E1: Jettisoned</ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, "Alon", means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisations by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from the actor. == References == <references /> a97550df163a5b06d7966b5a2318959b48eb3d26 61 55 2023-09-01T17:20:28Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are voiced by Rhea Anne. == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref>S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They have a strong connection to family and find comfort being with their blood family or their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisations by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from the actor. == References == <references /> 0febd62bbaa15ed2a70907dbc5009cdc0a601f4c 67 61 2023-09-01T22:47:52Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Season 2 */ wikitext text/x-wiki Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are voiced by Rhea Anne. == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref>S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which then destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno]] had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They have a strong connection to family and find comfort being with their blood family or their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisations by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from the actor. == References == <references /> 5ca46cc29f521750be47cc91d49fe3106208e739 71 67 2023-09-01T23:41:58Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]](friend) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref>S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which then destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno]] had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They have a strong connection to family and find comfort being with their blood family or their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisations by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from the actor. == References == <references /> 8d496dc35e779a4b436fe9c98b6d3d700dd88651 72 71 2023-09-02T02:49:57Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (boss, conservator) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref>S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which then destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno]] had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], who inspired Tari's decision to make Caine and Su-jin play in a makeshift band and up their cred. Caine doubted if Tari was interested in Zero Zero, but after they played a song together, Tari expressed that ey were interested all along and Caine accepted em. When a sudden power failure occurred, Sebastian volunteered Caine to help him fix the generator, a move that made Caine uneasy. The two fought over the fact that Sebastian left without warning, while Sebastian argued that he was waiting for his family to come to him. Due to a sudden earthquake the two were separated, and Caine left to fix the generator on their own, which potentially could have proved fatal. They were rescued by Sebastian, Ganymede, and Jet, who split the charge of the generator between all of them. Jet began to experience more severe glitching after receiving a large electrical shock. Caine realized that he was copying their tendency to hide their problems and asked if Tari would help him after they learned Tari knew one of the people who initially programmed Jet. Su-jin and Caine were responsible for manning the radio station in the meantime and received a signal from [[Kaleo Hale]] and [[Ava Jafari]], who were accompanied by [[Gamma]] and [[Elizabeth Haven]]. When Haven officially arrived, Nell tasked Su-jin and Caine with taking Kaleo and Ava to safety. Once Ava had been treated for her coughing fits, she revealed that she had been chasing down Zero Zero's voices after the radio broadcast on 103.7. She also revealed that she and Kaleo had come to [[Cair Mallplex]] to warn them of Haven's plan. After a few weeks of a dust storm trapping everyone inside of Cair Mallplex, Jet let Caine know that he was ready to handle the major glitch he had been having--one that was triggered by the memory of Dax's death. Caine admitted that they also had been dealing with the repercussions of that time and tasked Vic to help them. Using an augment-like device, Vic linked Jet and Caine's memories so that they could process the aftermath of Dax's death, since he was, at the time, their only remaining "family." That same night, Caine, Vic, and Jet were trapped in Vic's room because Haven had escaped. Caine used their plasma knife to cut through the door and rejoin Su-jin and Nell. Nell requested that Caine, Vic, and Jet help look for Indra and Lalitha, who had gone missing. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions, especially in life or death situations. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They are the most comfortable behind the wheel of their car, often sounding more confident. They highly value the objects given to them by their family for their sentimental value, which is why they treasure their car, their knife, their scarf, and their radio so highly. Caine has a strong connection to family and finds comfort with both their blood family and their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == === Jettison Reyes === Jet and Caine are extremely close, as Caine was responsible for putting Jet back together after they found him discarded. Jet served as Caine's navigator and only friend for five years, though he was only able to speak in short phrases, sometimes copying Caine's words to communicate. The two considered each other family. During the course of those five years, Caine wrote and added sections to Jet's personality code, though he was also able to modify it himself--Caine encouraged this as it represented his autonomy. Jet's development as a person does not seem to phase Caine, who continually guides him through the larger, more complicated feelings that he experiences. Caine considers Jet extremely smart and is proud of his accomplishments, while Jet serves as a moral and emotional support to Caine. === Sebastian Reyes === Caine was particularly close with Sebastian, often modelling themselves after him and inheriting his objects, including the aforementioned scarf, radio, and even his guitar.<ref name="S1E7"></ref> Caine idolized Sebastian and followed after him, much to Sebastian's general bemusement. Though they have a significant age difference, Sebastian also spent a lot of time with Caine and instilled in them his beliefs about a better world and leaving Metropolis West. Sebastian trusted Caine with his life, even suggesting that they leave the Metropolis together. When Sebastian left, it tore the family apart--especially Caine, who felt abandoned. When the two reunited, they hit a rocky patch in their relationship. It eventually resolved with Sebastian's apology and Caine's recognition that they had put him up on a pedestal, and the two began to repair their relationship. === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Caine were close siblings, with Valeria teaching Caine much of their practical skills. Valeria looked after Caine like a mother, especially after Sebastian's disappearance. She was generally the voice of reason among the siblings, though she also daydreamed of leaving the life they were living. Valeria and Caine were split on their opinions of Glasshouse, with Valeria wanting to take Caine with her and live there, while Caine rejected the idea completely. Valeria was particularly protective of Caine and tasked several people to watch after them when she wasn't around, including Dax and Rossum both. Caine still misses Valeria over the course of Season 1 and Season 2, though their emphasis on missing her is stronger in the latter season. === Dax Pastore === Caine had a largely contentious relationship with Dax, who antagonized and demeaned Caine constantly. Dax made or suggested physical advances on Caine, denied them food or shelter, trapped them in their apartment, and financially, physically, and verbally abused Caine. There were occasions where he would act protective or sympathetic to Caine, though whether or not those moments were genuine is unknown. Caine felt as if Dax was trying to replace Sebastian in their life, as he stepped in more frequently when Sebastian had disappeared. Caine was uncomfortable with the idea that Dax owned them, a fact that Dax lorded over them until his death. After his death, Caine felt both relieved and guilty, a feeling they eventually resolved along with Jet and Vic. === Su-jin Yi === Su-jin was the first person that treated Caine with respect after they had been living with Dax for five years. The first time they met, Su-jin instinctually protected Caine and worked alongside them, which Caine warmed up. Caine and Su-jin have a close relationship and are referenced hanging out outside of their work in Zero Zero. Caine trusts Su-jin far more than any other member of Zero Zero, even going so far as to jump off a nine-story building<ref name"S1E12"></ref> because Su-jin said they would catch them. The two have saved each other's lives on multiple occasions. Caine often seems flustered when people point out their preference for hanging out with Su-jin, but they have also admitted that Su-jin is the only person they would want to sit in the passenger's seat of their car. Su-jin often interacts physically with Caine, doing their makeup or holding their hand. The two appear to be mutually attracted to each other, but are not in a relationship. == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * Caine's hair was originally half-grey and half-black, then grey with a black streak in front, before finally becoming black with a grey streak. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisation by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from Rhea Anne. * Caine drives a 1970 AMC Rebel. == References == <references /> 3e1e626a9a5b68c5d16ffe47df97912a0f8aab5b 73 72 2023-09-02T02:50:45Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (boss, conservator) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref name"S1E7">S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which then destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno]] had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], who inspired Tari's decision to make Caine and Su-jin play in a makeshift band and up their cred. Caine doubted if Tari was interested in Zero Zero, but after they played a song together, Tari expressed that ey were interested all along and Caine accepted em. When a sudden power failure occurred, Sebastian volunteered Caine to help him fix the generator, a move that made Caine uneasy. The two fought over the fact that Sebastian left without warning, while Sebastian argued that he was waiting for his family to come to him. Due to a sudden earthquake the two were separated, and Caine left to fix the generator on their own, which potentially could have proved fatal. They were rescued by Sebastian, Ganymede, and Jet, who split the charge of the generator between all of them. Jet began to experience more severe glitching after receiving a large electrical shock. Caine realized that he was copying their tendency to hide their problems and asked if Tari would help him after they learned Tari knew one of the people who initially programmed Jet. Su-jin and Caine were responsible for manning the radio station in the meantime and received a signal from [[Kaleo Hale]] and [[Ava Jafari]], who were accompanied by [[Gamma]] and [[Elizabeth Haven]]. When Haven officially arrived, Nell tasked Su-jin and Caine with taking Kaleo and Ava to safety. Once Ava had been treated for her coughing fits, she revealed that she had been chasing down Zero Zero's voices after the radio broadcast on 103.7. She also revealed that she and Kaleo had come to [[Cair Mallplex]] to warn them of Haven's plan. After a few weeks of a dust storm trapping everyone inside of Cair Mallplex, Jet let Caine know that he was ready to handle the major glitch he had been having--one that was triggered by the memory of Dax's death. Caine admitted that they also had been dealing with the repercussions of that time and tasked Vic to help them. Using an augment-like device, Vic linked Jet and Caine's memories so that they could process the aftermath of Dax's death, since he was, at the time, their only remaining "family." That same night, Caine, Vic, and Jet were trapped in Vic's room because Haven had escaped. Caine used their plasma knife to cut through the door and rejoin Su-jin and Nell. Nell requested that Caine, Vic, and Jet help look for Indra and Lalitha, who had gone missing. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions, especially in life or death situations. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They are the most comfortable behind the wheel of their car, often sounding more confident. They highly value the objects given to them by their family for their sentimental value, which is why they treasure their car, their knife, their scarf, and their radio so highly. Caine has a strong connection to family and finds comfort with both their blood family and their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == === Jettison Reyes === Jet and Caine are extremely close, as Caine was responsible for putting Jet back together after they found him discarded. Jet served as Caine's navigator and only friend for five years, though he was only able to speak in short phrases, sometimes copying Caine's words to communicate. The two considered each other family. During the course of those five years, Caine wrote and added sections to Jet's personality code, though he was also able to modify it himself--Caine encouraged this as it represented his autonomy. Jet's development as a person does not seem to phase Caine, who continually guides him through the larger, more complicated feelings that he experiences. Caine considers Jet extremely smart and is proud of his accomplishments, while Jet serves as a moral and emotional support to Caine. === Sebastian Reyes === Caine was particularly close with Sebastian, often modelling themselves after him and inheriting his objects, including the aforementioned scarf, radio, and even his guitar.<ref name="S1E7"></ref> Caine idolized Sebastian and followed after him, much to Sebastian's general bemusement. Though they have a significant age difference, Sebastian also spent a lot of time with Caine and instilled in them his beliefs about a better world and leaving Metropolis West. Sebastian trusted Caine with his life, even suggesting that they leave the Metropolis together. When Sebastian left, it tore the family apart--especially Caine, who felt abandoned. When the two reunited, they hit a rocky patch in their relationship. It eventually resolved with Sebastian's apology and Caine's recognition that they had put him up on a pedestal, and the two began to repair their relationship. === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Caine were close siblings, with Valeria teaching Caine much of their practical skills. Valeria looked after Caine like a mother, especially after Sebastian's disappearance. She was generally the voice of reason among the siblings, though she also daydreamed of leaving the life they were living. Valeria and Caine were split on their opinions of Glasshouse, with Valeria wanting to take Caine with her and live there, while Caine rejected the idea completely. Valeria was particularly protective of Caine and tasked several people to watch after them when she wasn't around, including Dax and Rossum both. Caine still misses Valeria over the course of Season 1 and Season 2, though their emphasis on missing her is stronger in the latter season. === Dax Pastore === Caine had a largely contentious relationship with Dax, who antagonized and demeaned Caine constantly. Dax made or suggested physical advances on Caine, denied them food or shelter, trapped them in their apartment, and financially, physically, and verbally abused Caine. There were occasions where he would act protective or sympathetic to Caine, though whether or not those moments were genuine is unknown. Caine felt as if Dax was trying to replace Sebastian in their life, as he stepped in more frequently when Sebastian had disappeared. Caine was uncomfortable with the idea that Dax owned them, a fact that Dax lorded over them until his death. After his death, Caine felt both relieved and guilty, a feeling they eventually resolved along with Jet and Vic. === Su-jin Yi === Su-jin was the first person that treated Caine with respect after they had been living with Dax for five years. The first time they met, Su-jin instinctually protected Caine and worked alongside them, which Caine warmed up. Caine and Su-jin have a close relationship and are referenced hanging out outside of their work in Zero Zero. Caine trusts Su-jin far more than any other member of Zero Zero, even going so far as to jump off a nine-story building<ref name"S1E12"></ref> because Su-jin said they would catch them. The two have saved each other's lives on multiple occasions. Caine often seems flustered when people point out their preference for hanging out with Su-jin, but they have also admitted that Su-jin is the only person they would want to sit in the passenger's seat of their car. Su-jin often interacts physically with Caine, doing their makeup or holding their hand. The two appear to be mutually attracted to each other, but are not in a relationship. == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * Caine's hair was originally half-grey and half-black, then grey with a black streak in front, before finally becoming black with a grey streak. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisation by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from Rhea Anne. * Caine drives a 1970 AMC Rebel. == References == <references /> 46e3de046940dd88eb3bdae8641e56ef23a43313 74 73 2023-09-02T02:51:31Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (boss, conservator) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref name="S1E7">S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which then destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno]] had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], who inspired Tari's decision to make Caine and Su-jin play in a makeshift band and up their cred. Caine doubted if Tari was interested in Zero Zero, but after they played a song together, Tari expressed that ey were interested all along and Caine accepted em. When a sudden power failure occurred, Sebastian volunteered Caine to help him fix the generator, a move that made Caine uneasy. The two fought over the fact that Sebastian left without warning, while Sebastian argued that he was waiting for his family to come to him. Due to a sudden earthquake the two were separated, and Caine left to fix the generator on their own, which potentially could have proved fatal. They were rescued by Sebastian, Ganymede, and Jet, who split the charge of the generator between all of them. Jet began to experience more severe glitching after receiving a large electrical shock. Caine realized that he was copying their tendency to hide their problems and asked if Tari would help him after they learned Tari knew one of the people who initially programmed Jet. Su-jin and Caine were responsible for manning the radio station in the meantime and received a signal from [[Kaleo Hale]] and [[Ava Jafari]], who were accompanied by [[Gamma]] and [[Elizabeth Haven]]. When Haven officially arrived, Nell tasked Su-jin and Caine with taking Kaleo and Ava to safety. Once Ava had been treated for her coughing fits, she revealed that she had been chasing down Zero Zero's voices after the radio broadcast on 103.7. She also revealed that she and Kaleo had come to [[Cair Mallplex]] to warn them of Haven's plan. After a few weeks of a dust storm trapping everyone inside of Cair Mallplex, Jet let Caine know that he was ready to handle the major glitch he had been having--one that was triggered by the memory of Dax's death. Caine admitted that they also had been dealing with the repercussions of that time and tasked Vic to help them. Using an augment-like device, Vic linked Jet and Caine's memories so that they could process the aftermath of Dax's death, since he was, at the time, their only remaining "family." That same night, Caine, Vic, and Jet were trapped in Vic's room because Haven had escaped. Caine used their plasma knife to cut through the door and rejoin Su-jin and Nell. Nell requested that Caine, Vic, and Jet help look for Indra and Lalitha, who had gone missing. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions, especially in life or death situations. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They are the most comfortable behind the wheel of their car, often sounding more confident. They highly value the objects given to them by their family for their sentimental value, which is why they treasure their car, their knife, their scarf, and their radio so highly. Caine has a strong connection to family and finds comfort with both their blood family and their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == === Jettison Reyes === Jet and Caine are extremely close, as Caine was responsible for putting Jet back together after they found him discarded. Jet served as Caine's navigator and only friend for five years, though he was only able to speak in short phrases, sometimes copying Caine's words to communicate. The two considered each other family. During the course of those five years, Caine wrote and added sections to Jet's personality code, though he was also able to modify it himself--Caine encouraged this as it represented his autonomy. Jet's development as a person does not seem to phase Caine, who continually guides him through the larger, more complicated feelings that he experiences. Caine considers Jet extremely smart and is proud of his accomplishments, while Jet serves as a moral and emotional support to Caine. === Sebastian Reyes === Caine was particularly close with Sebastian, often modelling themselves after him and inheriting his objects, including the aforementioned scarf, radio, and even his guitar.<ref name="S1E7"></ref> Caine idolized Sebastian and followed after him, much to Sebastian's general bemusement. Though they have a significant age difference, Sebastian also spent a lot of time with Caine and instilled in them his beliefs about a better world and leaving Metropolis West. Sebastian trusted Caine with his life, even suggesting that they leave the Metropolis together. When Sebastian left, it tore the family apart--especially Caine, who felt abandoned. When the two reunited, they hit a rocky patch in their relationship. It eventually resolved with Sebastian's apology and Caine's recognition that they had put him up on a pedestal, and the two began to repair their relationship. === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Caine were close siblings, with Valeria teaching Caine much of their practical skills. Valeria looked after Caine like a mother, especially after Sebastian's disappearance. She was generally the voice of reason among the siblings, though she also daydreamed of leaving the life they were living. Valeria and Caine were split on their opinions of Glasshouse, with Valeria wanting to take Caine with her and live there, while Caine rejected the idea completely. Valeria was particularly protective of Caine and tasked several people to watch after them when she wasn't around, including Dax and Rossum both. Caine still misses Valeria over the course of Season 1 and Season 2, though their emphasis on missing her is stronger in the latter season. === Dax Pastore === Caine had a largely contentious relationship with Dax, who antagonized and demeaned Caine constantly. Dax made or suggested physical advances on Caine, denied them food or shelter, trapped them in their apartment, and financially, physically, and verbally abused Caine. There were occasions where he would act protective or sympathetic to Caine, though whether or not those moments were genuine is unknown. Caine felt as if Dax was trying to replace Sebastian in their life, as he stepped in more frequently when Sebastian had disappeared. Caine was uncomfortable with the idea that Dax owned them, a fact that Dax lorded over them until his death. After his death, Caine felt both relieved and guilty, a feeling they eventually resolved along with Jet and Vic. === Su-jin Yi === Su-jin was the first person that treated Caine with respect after they had been living with Dax for five years. The first time they met, Su-jin instinctually protected Caine and worked alongside them, which Caine warmed up. Caine and Su-jin have a close relationship and are referenced hanging out outside of their work in Zero Zero. Caine trusts Su-jin far more than any other member of Zero Zero, even going so far as to jump off a nine-story building<ref name"S1E12"></ref> because Su-jin said they would catch them. The two have saved each other's lives on multiple occasions. Caine often seems flustered when people point out their preference for hanging out with Su-jin, but they have also admitted that Su-jin is the only person they would want to sit in the passenger's seat of their car. Su-jin often interacts physically with Caine, doing their makeup or holding their hand. The two appear to be mutually attracted to each other, but are not in a relationship. == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * Caine's hair was originally half-grey and half-black, then grey with a black streak in front, before finally becoming black with a grey streak. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisation by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from Rhea Anne. * Caine drives a 1970 AMC Rebel. == References == <references /> 038691017dc304e72920847f3db9c606d0ca751c 75 74 2023-09-02T02:52:13Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (boss, conservator) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref name="S1E7">S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which then destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno]] had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], who inspired Tari's decision to make Caine and Su-jin play in a makeshift band and up their cred. Caine doubted if Tari was interested in Zero Zero, but after they played a song together, Tari expressed that ey were interested all along and Caine accepted em. When a sudden power failure occurred, Sebastian volunteered Caine to help him fix the generator, a move that made Caine uneasy. The two fought over the fact that Sebastian left without warning, while Sebastian argued that he was waiting for his family to come to him. Due to a sudden earthquake the two were separated, and Caine left to fix the generator on their own, which potentially could have proved fatal. They were rescued by Sebastian, Ganymede, and Jet, who split the charge of the generator between all of them. Jet began to experience more severe glitching after receiving a large electrical shock. Caine realized that he was copying their tendency to hide their problems and asked if Tari would help him after they learned Tari knew one of the people who initially programmed Jet. Su-jin and Caine were responsible for manning the radio station in the meantime and received a signal from [[Kaleo Hale]] and [[Ava Jafari]], who were accompanied by [[Gamma]] and [[Elizabeth Haven]]. When Haven officially arrived, Nell tasked Su-jin and Caine with taking Kaleo and Ava to safety. Once Ava had been treated for her coughing fits, she revealed that she had been chasing down Zero Zero's voices after the radio broadcast on 103.7. She also revealed that she and Kaleo had come to [[Cair Mallplex]] to warn them of Haven's plan. After a few weeks of a dust storm trapping everyone inside of Cair Mallplex, Jet let Caine know that he was ready to handle the major glitch he had been having--one that was triggered by the memory of Dax's death. Caine admitted that they also had been dealing with the repercussions of that time and tasked Vic to help them. Using an augment-like device, Vic linked Jet and Caine's memories so that they could process the aftermath of Dax's death, since he was, at the time, their only remaining "family." That same night, Caine, Vic, and Jet were trapped in Vic's room because Haven had escaped. Caine used their plasma knife to cut through the door and rejoin Su-jin and Nell. Nell requested that Caine, Vic, and Jet help look for Indra and Lalitha, who had gone missing. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions, especially in life or death situations. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They are the most comfortable behind the wheel of their car, often sounding more confident. They highly value the objects given to them by their family for their sentimental value, which is why they treasure their car, their knife, their scarf, and their radio so highly. Caine has a strong connection to family and finds comfort with both their blood family and their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == === Jettison Reyes === Jet and Caine are extremely close, as Caine was responsible for putting Jet back together after they found him discarded. Jet served as Caine's navigator and only friend for five years, though he was only able to speak in short phrases, sometimes copying Caine's words to communicate. The two considered each other family. During the course of those five years, Caine wrote and added sections to Jet's personality code, though he was also able to modify it himself--Caine encouraged this as it represented his autonomy. Jet's development as a person does not seem to phase Caine, who continually guides him through the larger, more complicated feelings that he experiences. Caine considers Jet extremely smart and is proud of his accomplishments, while Jet serves as a moral and emotional support to Caine. === Sebastian Reyes === Caine was particularly close with Sebastian, often modelling themselves after him and inheriting his objects, including the aforementioned scarf, radio, and even his guitar.<ref name="S1E7"></ref> Caine idolized Sebastian and followed after him, much to Sebastian's general bemusement. Though they have a significant age difference, Sebastian also spent a lot of time with Caine and instilled in them his beliefs about a better world and leaving Metropolis West. Sebastian trusted Caine with his life, even suggesting that they leave the Metropolis together. When Sebastian left, it tore the family apart--especially Caine, who felt abandoned. When the two reunited, they hit a rocky patch in their relationship. It eventually resolved with Sebastian's apology and Caine's recognition that they had put him up on a pedestal, and the two began to repair their relationship. === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Caine were close siblings, with Valeria teaching Caine much of their practical skills. Valeria looked after Caine like a mother, especially after Sebastian's disappearance. She was generally the voice of reason among the siblings, though she also daydreamed of leaving the life they were living. Valeria and Caine were split on their opinions of Glasshouse, with Valeria wanting to take Caine with her and live there, while Caine rejected the idea completely. Valeria was particularly protective of Caine and tasked several people to watch after them when she wasn't around, including Dax and Rossum both. Caine still misses Valeria over the course of Season 1 and Season 2, though their emphasis on missing her is stronger in the latter season. === Dax Pastore === Caine had a largely contentious relationship with Dax, who antagonized and demeaned Caine constantly. Dax made or suggested physical advances on Caine, denied them food or shelter, trapped them in their apartment, and financially, physically, and verbally abused Caine. There were occasions where he would act protective or sympathetic to Caine, though whether or not those moments were genuine is unknown. Caine felt as if Dax was trying to replace Sebastian in their life, as he stepped in more frequently when Sebastian had disappeared. Caine was uncomfortable with the idea that Dax owned them, a fact that Dax lorded over them until his death. After his death, Caine felt both relieved and guilty, a feeling they eventually resolved along with Jet and Vic. === Su-jin Yi === Su-jin was the first person that treated Caine with respect after they had been living with Dax for five years. The first time they met, Su-jin instinctually protected Caine and worked alongside them, which Caine warmed up. Caine and Su-jin have a close relationship and are referenced hanging out outside of their work in Zero Zero. Caine trusts Su-jin far more than any other member of Zero Zero, even going so far as to jump off a nine-story building<ref name"S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> because Su-jin said they would catch them. The two have saved each other's lives on multiple occasions. Caine often seems flustered when people point out their preference for hanging out with Su-jin, but they have also admitted that Su-jin is the only person they would want to sit in the passenger's seat of their car. Su-jin often interacts physically with Caine, doing their makeup or holding their hand. The two appear to be mutually attracted to each other, but are not in a relationship. == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * Caine's hair was originally half-grey and half-black, then grey with a black streak in front, before finally becoming black with a grey streak. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisation by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from Rhea Anne. * Caine drives a 1970 AMC Rebel. == References == <references /> 44bf6a47d4c4bc11385977300e3abb88a65e8dc7 76 75 2023-09-02T07:15:55Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Season 2 */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (boss, conservator) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref name="S1E7">S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]], had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], who inspired Tari's decision to make Caine and Su-jin play in a makeshift band and up their cred. Caine doubted if Tari was interested in Zero Zero, but after they played a song together, Tari expressed that ey were interested all along and Caine accepted em. When a sudden power failure occurred, Sebastian volunteered Caine to help him fix the generator, a move that made Caine uneasy. The two fought over the fact that Sebastian left without warning, while Sebastian argued that he was waiting for his family to come to him. Due to a sudden earthquake the two were separated, and Caine left to fix the generator on their own, which potentially could have proved fatal. They were rescued by Sebastian, Ganymede, and Jet, who split the charge of the generator between all of them. Jet began to experience more severe glitching after receiving a large electrical shock. Caine realized that he was copying their tendency to hide their problems and asked if Tari would help him after they learned Tari knew one of the people who initially programmed Jet. Su-jin and Caine were responsible for manning the radio station in the meantime and received a signal from [[Kaleo Hale]] and [[Ava Jafari]], who were accompanied by [[Gamma]] and [[Elizabeth Haven]]. When Haven officially arrived, Nell tasked Su-jin and Caine with taking Kaleo and Ava to safety. Once Ava had been treated for her coughing fits, she revealed that she had been chasing down Zero Zero's voices after the radio broadcast on 103.7. She also revealed that she and Kaleo had come to [[Cair Mallplex]] to warn them of Haven's plan. After a few weeks of a dust storm trapping everyone inside of Cair Mallplex, Jet let Caine know that he was ready to handle the major glitch he had been having--one that was triggered by the memory of Dax's death. Caine admitted that they also had been dealing with the repercussions of that time and tasked Vic to help them. Using an augment-like device, Vic linked Jet and Caine's memories so that they could process the aftermath of Dax's death, since he was, at the time, their only remaining "family." That same night, Caine, Vic, and Jet were trapped in Vic's room because Haven had escaped. Caine used their plasma knife to cut through the door and rejoin Su-jin and Nell. Nell requested that Caine, Vic, and Jet help look for Indra and Lalitha, who had gone missing. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions, especially in life or death situations. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They are the most comfortable behind the wheel of their car, often sounding more confident. They highly value the objects given to them by their family for their sentimental value, which is why they treasure their car, their knife, their scarf, and their radio so highly. Caine has a strong connection to family and finds comfort with both their blood family and their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == === Jettison Reyes === Jet and Caine are extremely close, as Caine was responsible for putting Jet back together after they found him discarded. Jet served as Caine's navigator and only friend for five years, though he was only able to speak in short phrases, sometimes copying Caine's words to communicate. The two considered each other family. During the course of those five years, Caine wrote and added sections to Jet's personality code, though he was also able to modify it himself--Caine encouraged this as it represented his autonomy. Jet's development as a person does not seem to phase Caine, who continually guides him through the larger, more complicated feelings that he experiences. Caine considers Jet extremely smart and is proud of his accomplishments, while Jet serves as a moral and emotional support to Caine. === Sebastian Reyes === Caine was particularly close with Sebastian, often modelling themselves after him and inheriting his objects, including the aforementioned scarf, radio, and even his guitar.<ref name="S1E7"></ref> Caine idolized Sebastian and followed after him, much to Sebastian's general bemusement. Though they have a significant age difference, Sebastian also spent a lot of time with Caine and instilled in them his beliefs about a better world and leaving Metropolis West. Sebastian trusted Caine with his life, even suggesting that they leave the Metropolis together. When Sebastian left, it tore the family apart--especially Caine, who felt abandoned. When the two reunited, they hit a rocky patch in their relationship. It eventually resolved with Sebastian's apology and Caine's recognition that they had put him up on a pedestal, and the two began to repair their relationship. === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Caine were close siblings, with Valeria teaching Caine much of their practical skills. Valeria looked after Caine like a mother, especially after Sebastian's disappearance. She was generally the voice of reason among the siblings, though she also daydreamed of leaving the life they were living. Valeria and Caine were split on their opinions of Glasshouse, with Valeria wanting to take Caine with her and live there, while Caine rejected the idea completely. Valeria was particularly protective of Caine and tasked several people to watch after them when she wasn't around, including Dax and Rossum both. Caine still misses Valeria over the course of Season 1 and Season 2, though their emphasis on missing her is stronger in the latter season. === Dax Pastore === Caine had a largely contentious relationship with Dax, who antagonized and demeaned Caine constantly. Dax made or suggested physical advances on Caine, denied them food or shelter, trapped them in their apartment, and financially, physically, and verbally abused Caine. There were occasions where he would act protective or sympathetic to Caine, though whether or not those moments were genuine is unknown. Caine felt as if Dax was trying to replace Sebastian in their life, as he stepped in more frequently when Sebastian had disappeared. Caine was uncomfortable with the idea that Dax owned them, a fact that Dax lorded over them until his death. After his death, Caine felt both relieved and guilty, a feeling they eventually resolved along with Jet and Vic. === Su-jin Yi === Su-jin was the first person that treated Caine with respect after they had been living with Dax for five years. The first time they met, Su-jin instinctually protected Caine and worked alongside them, which Caine warmed up. Caine and Su-jin have a close relationship and are referenced hanging out outside of their work in Zero Zero. Caine trusts Su-jin far more than any other member of Zero Zero, even going so far as to jump off a nine-story building<ref name"S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> because Su-jin said they would catch them. The two have saved each other's lives on multiple occasions. Caine often seems flustered when people point out their preference for hanging out with Su-jin, but they have also admitted that Su-jin is the only person they would want to sit in the passenger's seat of their car. Su-jin often interacts physically with Caine, doing their makeup or holding their hand. The two appear to be mutually attracted to each other, but are not in a relationship. == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * Caine's hair was originally half-grey and half-black, then grey with a black streak in front, before finally becoming black with a grey streak. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisation by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from Rhea Anne. * Caine drives a 1970 AMC Rebel. == References == <references /> 4da1f25afc18de815673dac1214d55dab7ec6817 Rossum 0 16 56 2023-09-01T07:33:09Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "Rossum is a minor character in [[''Under the Electric Stars'']]. She is played by Fran Carr. == Appearance == Rossum has no canonical described appearance beyond looking tough. == Personality == Rossum is a shrewd businesswoman, sharp and always ready to collect more cryptos. She was a close friend of [[Valeria Reyes]] and they were once girlfriends, which is why she feels an obligation to take care of [[Caine Reyes]]. Rossum specializes in machines, owning the shop "R..." wikitext text/x-wiki Rossum is a minor character in [[''Under the Electric Stars'']]. She is played by Fran Carr. == Appearance == Rossum has no canonical described appearance beyond looking tough. == Personality == Rossum is a shrewd businesswoman, sharp and always ready to collect more cryptos. She was a close friend of [[Valeria Reyes]] and they were once girlfriends, which is why she feels an obligation to take care of [[Caine Reyes]]. Rossum specializes in machines, owning the shop "Rossum's Robotics" in the Tollbooth and a specialized bot called the Fontana that she uses to determine what parts are necessary and their estimated cost. She frequently makes jokes or off-color jabs to people around her, but has a soft spot and a fairly strong sense of loyalty to the Reyes family. == Relationships == === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Rossum were friends from childhood, frequently spending time together in the Tollbooth where they both grew up. Rossum apparently helped teach Val to fight as well as she did. Valeria and Rossum dated for a short period of time, though their relationship presumably ended prior to Val's disappearance. Val trusted Rossum enough to request that she pull the tracker out of her arm<ref>S1E11: Square Negative One</ref>, with little success and a lot of injury. === Caine Reyes === Caine and Rossum appear to have a rather contentious relationship--Caine seems to frequently visit Rossum and Rossum has intimate knowledge of Caine's behaviors as a child and their current lack of cryptos. Rossum has a soft spot for Caine, but not one that extends further than what she considers necessary, as a favor to Val. === Dax Pastore === Rossum and Dax have an incredibly negative relationship. Though Dax appears to semi-frequently buy parts from Rossum, Rossum is unimpressed by his threats and dislikes his general attitude. It's possible this negative relationship was largely influenced by how Rossum saw Dax and Valeria interact, then compounded by Rossum's view of how Dax treated Caine. 333159b664e7f780a3676271106970996092204e 57 56 2023-09-01T07:33:30Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Rossum is a minor character in ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]''. She is played by Fran Carr. == Appearance == Rossum has no canonical described appearance beyond looking tough. == Personality == Rossum is a shrewd businesswoman, sharp and always ready to collect more cryptos. She was a close friend of [[Valeria Reyes]] and they were once girlfriends, which is why she feels an obligation to take care of [[Caine Reyes]]. Rossum specializes in machines, owning the shop "Rossum's Robotics" in the Tollbooth and a specialized bot called the Fontana that she uses to determine what parts are necessary and their estimated cost. She frequently makes jokes or off-color jabs to people around her, but has a soft spot and a fairly strong sense of loyalty to the Reyes family. == Relationships == === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Rossum were friends from childhood, frequently spending time together in the Tollbooth where they both grew up. Rossum apparently helped teach Val to fight as well as she did. Valeria and Rossum dated for a short period of time, though their relationship presumably ended prior to Val's disappearance. Val trusted Rossum enough to request that she pull the tracker out of her arm<ref>S1E11: Square Negative One</ref>, with little success and a lot of injury. === Caine Reyes === Caine and Rossum appear to have a rather contentious relationship--Caine seems to frequently visit Rossum and Rossum has intimate knowledge of Caine's behaviors as a child and their current lack of cryptos. Rossum has a soft spot for Caine, but not one that extends further than what she considers necessary, as a favor to Val. === Dax Pastore === Rossum and Dax have an incredibly negative relationship. Though Dax appears to semi-frequently buy parts from Rossum, Rossum is unimpressed by his threats and dislikes his general attitude. It's possible this negative relationship was largely influenced by how Rossum saw Dax and Valeria interact, then compounded by Rossum's view of how Dax treated Caine. a6fbe8ede3b73395d30fe98510c226103e8ba7d9 58 57 2023-09-01T07:36:35Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Rossum is a minor character in ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]''. She is played by Fran Carr. == Appearance == Rossum has no canonical described appearance beyond looking tough. == Personality == Rossum is a shrewd businesswoman, sharp and always ready to collect more cryptos. She was a close friend of [[Valeria Reyes]] and they were once girlfriends, which is why she feels an obligation to take care of [[Caine Reyes]]. Rossum specializes in machines, owning the shop "Rossum's Robotics" in the Tollbooth and a specialized bot called the Fontana that she uses to determine what parts are necessary and their estimated cost. She frequently makes jokes or off-color jabs to people around her, but has a soft spot and a fairly strong sense of loyalty to the Reyes family. She seems to be the subject of affection of people to the point of her annoyance, as shown with her admirer Landon<ref>S1E12: Square Negative One</ref> == Relationships == === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Rossum were friends from childhood, frequently spending time together in the Tollbooth where they both grew up. Rossum apparently helped teach Val to fight as well as she did. Valeria and Rossum dated for a short period of time, though their relationship presumably ended prior to Val's disappearance. Val trusted Rossum enough to request that she pull the tracker out of her arm<ref>S1E11: Square Negative One</ref>, with little success and a lot of injury. === Caine Reyes === Caine and Rossum appear to have a rather contentious relationship--Caine seems to frequently visit Rossum and Rossum has intimate knowledge of Caine's behaviors as a child and their current lack of cryptos. Rossum has a soft spot for Caine, but not one that extends further than what she considers necessary, as a favor to Val. === Dax Pastore === Rossum and Dax have an incredibly negative relationship. Though Dax appears to semi-frequently buy parts from Rossum, Rossum is unimpressed by his threats and dislikes his general attitude. They are technically market competitors, although Rossum does not do deliveries. Dax attributes Rossum's behavior to her time with Valeria<ref>S1E12: Square Negative One</ref>, though she seems skeptical and angry about his treatment of Caine as well. == References == <references /> 652d87518196bc3c312b907448df0091fd3de5e5 Main Page 0 1 59 35 2023-09-01T17:17:10Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki =='''<big>Welcome to The Aster Podcasting Network Wiki!</big>'''== [[File:AsterLogoBanner.png|1500x500px|frameless|center|alt=A purple banner that depics the Aster Podcasting Network logo.]] [[Aster Podcasting Network]] is a podcasting network the produces enthralling and inclusive stories that feature diverse casts and provide real representation. == Active Shows == * [[Under the Electric Stars]] * [[Aster Podcasting Presents]] * [[Crown Jewels]] * [[SkillSet]] * [[Spectral Evidence]] * [[Falling into Aia]] == Completed Shows/Events == * [[Scary Stories 2019]] * [[Sci-fi/Spellbound Summer 2021]] * [[The Sound of Your Name]] * [[Summer of Romcom 2022]] * [[Spooky Summer 2023]] == Inactive Shows == * [[Raising the Dead Again]] * [[Pictures of a Lavender House]] * [[Jinxed]] * [[Air Less Traveled]] * [[Suburbia is Hell]] * [[Mystery Heads]] * [[Space Log]] 24b1971298443c5d32e46b3bea1b403a3926b1a5 Template:Character Infobox 10 18 68 2023-09-01T23:08:17Z AsterPodcasting 2 Infobox created with infobox builder. wikitext text/x-wiki <infobox><title source="title"><default>{{PAGENAME}}</default></title><image source="image"/><data source="data1"><label>Voiced by</label></data><data source="data2"><label>Pronouns</label></data><data source="data3"><label>First Mentioned</label></data><data source="data4"><label>Status</label></data><data source="data5"><label>Age</label></data><data source="data6"><label>Affiliations</label></data><data source="data7"><label>Family</label></data><data source="data8"><label>Relationships</label></data><data source="data9"><label>First Heard</label></data></infobox> 85fd5a67bc124aa3cccf3b9c135b33b7d41f9984 70 68 2023-09-01T23:24:38Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki <infobox> <title source="title"><default>{{PAGENAME}}</default></title> <image source="image"/> <data source="Voiced By"><label>Voiced by</label></data> <data source="Pronouns"><label>Pronouns</label></data> <data source="First Mentioned"><label>First Mentioned</label></data> <data source="Status"><label>Status</label></data> <data source="Age"><label>Age</label></data> <data source="Affiliations"><label>Affiliations</label></data> <data source="Family"><label>Family</label></data> <data source="Relationships"><label>Relationships</label></data> <data source="First Heard"><label>First Heard</label></data> </infobox> 540320386058d8e5dd3f17e02e90e6b79e654807 File:CaineReyesthumb.png 6 19 69 2023-09-01T23:10:42Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki A square image of Caine's official art. 69381ac573fdc384169ea45ff35fc729f5fb6ad7 Class System 0 20 77 2023-09-02T07:41:22Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "The Class System is a system in ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' that ranks people based on the amount of [[Cryptos|cryptos]] that they have. 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It is not uncommon for people to lose cryptos and be demoted--what is more rare is being Upgraded to a class, a process that is accompanied by a celebration and ceremony.<ref name="S1E11">S1E11: Truths</ref> Class mobility is a major motivator for most people in the world of ''Under the Electric Stars'', especially because people who are not an Alpha, Beta, or Gamma class are not permitted to live in the wealthiest parts of their city, such as [[Glasshouse]]. == Ranking == === Epsilon === Epsilons are the lowest class in the class system, representative of the lower-middle class to those living under the poverty line. Epsilon classes are viewed extremely negatively, and the term is often used as a shorthand for being lazy or worthless. The derogatory term "86'er" is used to refer to Epsilon classes to imply that they are unwelcome. 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It is not uncommon for people to lose cryptos and be demoted--what is more rare is being Upgraded to a class, a process that is accompanied by a celebration and ceremony.<ref name="S1E11">S1E11: Truths</ref> Class mobility is a major motivator for most people in the world of ''Under the Electric Stars'', especially because people who are not an Alpha, Beta, or Gamma class are not permitted to live in the wealthiest parts of their city, such as [[Glasshouse]]. == Ranking == === Epsilon === Epsilons are the lowest class in the class system, representative of the lower middle-class to those living under the poverty line. Epsilon classes are viewed extremely negatively, and the term is often used as a shorthand for being lazy or worthless. The derogatory term "86'er" is used to refer to Epsilon classes to imply that they are unwelcome. Minors are all considered Epsilons until they turn 18, where any accrued cryptos that someone may have saved for them are transferred, which may or may not increase their standing. If parents/guardians have debts that are unpaid when their child comes of age, the child will also have the debt spread across to their account, even if the debt is unpaid due to death.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> Some Epsilon classes lack a comms system that enables them to have dynamic cryptos account. Instead, these Epsilon classes need temporary identification cards printed for them which can only hold a certain amount of cryptos, all of which need to be spent before the next renewal period. This system makes it nearly impossible to save up enough cryptos to pay the fee for a permanent ID, so there is a black market for people who can flip IDs to permanent ones.<ref>UTES Interstitial: Indra</ref> === Delta === Deltas are the next class up from Epsilon and are representative of the middle-class. 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It follows Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal Kazan (formerly of the Mirza family, the third richest family in the world) as they navigate life on a literal dime. Everything gets turned upside-down when Altaf, the third richest man in the world and Heer's father, knocks on their door asking for a new life of his own. == History == Inigo Sherwani created and pitched ''Crown Jewels'' in January 2020, releasing a casting call in May of the same year. The first episode released on October 23rd, 2020 on Pinecast, which was then distributed to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and Spotify. Sherwani cited their own experience with wealth as a major inspiration for the show, saying that "wealth influences and almost contaminates culture", aiming for the show to "examines luxury, identity and family structure."<ref name="casting call">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAk1-NoApK7bjMdQ_rU_aaAuTAtQzhAAwNaY5CibNS4/edit?usp=sharing CASTING CALL: CROWN JEWELS]</ref> == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [[S1E1: Pilot]] || After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. || October 23rd, 2020 |- | [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] || Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. || April 2nd, 2021 |- | [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] || Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. || June 4th, 2021 |- | [[S1E4: Search Party]] || On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. || August 6th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: After It All]] || The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. || October 26th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: Super Very Normal Day]] || After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. || April 22nd, 2022 |- | [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] || Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. || March 17th, 2023 |} == Characters == * Heer Kazan * Nazzy Kazan * Bilal Kazan * Altaf Mirza * Elena Quincy * Lee Quincy * Rhys Wagner * Cagney == References == <references /> f8eb42acfa28438eef8d9768efac189198785e41 102 101 2023-09-02T17:44:51Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Crown Jewels Cover Art.jpg|200x200px|frame|center]] | creator = Inigo Sherwani | genre = Dramedy | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/crownjewelspod Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1536076740 Apple Podcasts]<br>[Google Podcasts]<br>PlayerFM<br>Podchaser<br>RadioPublic<br>Spotify | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Audio engineer)<br>Seth Timple (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer, inactive)<br>Tigo Castillo (Composer, inactive)</br> | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Seth Timple<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Justin Saint<br>Julian Dailey<br>Anjali Kunapaneni (inactive)<br>Milo P. Leal(inactive)<br>Nicole Tuttle (inactive) }} ''[https://crownjewelspod.carrd.co/ Crown Jewels]'' is a dramedy audio fiction created by [[Inigo Sherwani]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It follows Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal Kazan (formerly of the Mirza family, the third richest family in the world) as they navigate life on a literal dime. Everything gets turned upside-down when Altaf, the third richest man in the world and Heer's father, knocks on their door asking for a new life of his own. == History == Inigo Sherwani created and pitched ''Crown Jewels'' in January 2020, releasing a casting call in May of the same year. The first episode released on October 23rd, 2020 on Pinecast, which was then distributed to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and Spotify. Sherwani cited their own experience with wealth as a major inspiration for the show, saying that "wealth influences and almost contaminates culture", aiming for the show to "examines luxury, identity and family structure."<ref name="casting call">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAk1-NoApK7bjMdQ_rU_aaAuTAtQzhAAwNaY5CibNS4/edit?usp=sharing CASTING CALL: CROWN JEWELS]</ref> == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [[S1E1: Pilot]] || After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. || October 23rd, 2020 |- | [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] || Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. || April 2nd, 2021 |- | [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] || Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. || June 4th, 2021 |- | [[S1E4: Search Party]] || On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. || August 6th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: After It All]] || The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. || October 26th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: Super Very Normal Day]] || After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. || April 22nd, 2022 |- | [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] || Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. || March 17th, 2023 |} == Characters == * Heer Kazan * Nazzy Kazan * Bilal Kazan * Altaf Mirza * Elena Quincy * Lee Quincy * Rhys Wagner * Cagney == References == <references /> 7fee703c7885837a93b97602735456d2c595eb98 File:Crown Jewels Cover Art.jpg 6 23 90 2023-09-02T08:12:15Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki An image of the Crown Jewels cover art. 43c40131bd1ffccab0e8545b3fdde6c70ba7a610 Crown Jewels 0 22 103 102 2023-09-02T17:46:58Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Crown Jewels Cover Art.jpg|200x200px|frame|center]] | creator = Inigo Sherwani | genre = Dramedy | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/crownjewelspod Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1536076740 Apple Podcasts]<br>[Google Podcasts]<br>PlayerFM<br>Podchaser<br>RadioPublic<br>Spotify | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Audio engineer)<br>Seth Timple (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer, inactive)<br>Tigo Castillo (Composer, inactive)</br> | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Seth Timple<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Justin Saint<br>Julian Dailey<br>Anjali Kunapaneni (inactive)<br>Milo P. Leal (inactive)<br>Nicole Tuttle (inactive) }} ''[https://crownjewelspod.carrd.co/ Crown Jewels]'' is a dramedy audio fiction created by [[Inigo Sherwani]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It follows Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal Kazan (formerly of the Mirza family, the third richest family in the world) as they navigate life on a literal dime. Everything gets turned upside-down when Altaf, the third richest man in the world and Heer's father, knocks on their door asking for a new life of his own. == History == Inigo Sherwani created and pitched ''Crown Jewels'' in January 2020, releasing a casting call in May of the same year. The first episode released on October 23rd, 2020 on Pinecast, which was then distributed to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and Spotify. Sherwani cited their own experience with wealth as a major inspiration for the show, saying that "wealth influences and almost contaminates culture", aiming for the show to "examines luxury, identity and family structure."<ref name="casting call">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAk1-NoApK7bjMdQ_rU_aaAuTAtQzhAAwNaY5CibNS4/edit?usp=sharing CASTING CALL: CROWN JEWELS]</ref> == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [[S1E1: Pilot]] || After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. || October 23rd, 2020 |- | [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] || Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. || April 2nd, 2021 |- | [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] || Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. || June 4th, 2021 |- | [[S1E4: Search Party]] || On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. || August 6th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: After It All]] || The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. || October 26th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: Super Very Normal Day]] || After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. || April 22nd, 2022 |- | [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] || Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. || March 17th, 2023 |} == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Lee Quincy]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * [[Cagney]] == References == <references /> a66539e8c6a0e952f11b7c624a8d28752f4d1bdf 104 103 2023-09-02T17:47:44Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Crown Jewels Cover Art.jpg|200x200px|frame|center]] | creator = Inigo Sherwani | genre = Dramedy | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/crownjewelspod Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1536076740 Apple Podcasts]<br>[Google Podcasts]<br>PlayerFM<br>Podchaser<br>RadioPublic<br>Spotify | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Audio engineer)<br>Seth Timple (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer, inactive)<br>Tigo Castillo (Composer, inactive)</br> | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Seth Timple<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Justin Saint<br>Julian Dailey<br>Anjali Kunapaneni (inactive)<br>Milo P. Leal (inactive)<br>Nicole Tuttle (inactive) }} ''[https://crownjewelspod.carrd.co/ Crown Jewels]'' is a dramedy audio fiction created by [[Inigo Sherwani]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It follows Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal Kazan (formerly of the Mirza family, the third richest family in the world) as they navigate life on a literal dime. Everything gets turned upside-down when Altaf, the third richest man in the world and Heer's father, knocks on their door asking for a new life of his own. == History == Inigo Sherwani created and pitched ''Crown Jewels'' in January 2020, releasing a casting call in May of the same year. The first episode released on October 23rd, 2020 on Pinecast, which was then distributed to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and Spotify. Sherwani cited their own experience with wealth as a major inspiration for the show, saying that "wealth influences and almost contaminates culture", aiming for the show to examine luxury, identity and family structure" in a humorous way.<ref name="casting call">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAk1-NoApK7bjMdQ_rU_aaAuTAtQzhAAwNaY5CibNS4/edit?usp=sharing CASTING CALL: CROWN JEWELS]</ref> == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [[S1E1: Pilot]] || After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. || October 23rd, 2020 |- | [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] || Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. || April 2nd, 2021 |- | [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] || Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. || June 4th, 2021 |- | [[S1E4: Search Party]] || On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. || August 6th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: After It All]] || The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. || October 26th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: Super Very Normal Day]] || After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. || April 22nd, 2022 |- | [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] || Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. || March 17th, 2023 |} == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Lee Quincy]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * [[Cagney]] == References == <references /> 2cca39eb55ad9e91bd9f01a299ba9d17991e1c9f 106 104 2023-09-02T19:35:44Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* History */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Crown Jewels Cover Art.jpg|200x200px|frame|center]] | creator = Inigo Sherwani | genre = Dramedy | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/crownjewelspod Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1536076740 Apple Podcasts]<br>[Google Podcasts]<br>PlayerFM<br>Podchaser<br>RadioPublic<br>Spotify | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Audio engineer)<br>Seth Timple (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer, inactive)<br>Tigo Castillo (Composer, inactive)</br> | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Seth Timple<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Justin Saint<br>Julian Dailey<br>Anjali Kunapaneni (inactive)<br>Milo P. Leal (inactive)<br>Nicole Tuttle (inactive) }} ''[https://crownjewelspod.carrd.co/ Crown Jewels]'' is a dramedy audio fiction created by [[Inigo Sherwani]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It follows Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal Kazan (formerly of the Mirza family, the third richest family in the world) as they navigate life on a literal dime. Everything gets turned upside-down when Altaf, the third richest man in the world and Heer's father, knocks on their door asking for a new life of his own. == History == Inigo Sherwani created and pitched ''Crown Jewels'' in January 2020, releasing a casting call in May of the same year. The first episode released on October 23rd, 2020 on Pinecast, which was then distributed to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and Spotify. Sherwani cited their own experience with wealth as a major inspiration for the show, saying that "wealth influences and almost contaminates culture", aiming for the show to examine luxury, identity and family structure" in a humorous way.<ref name="casting call">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAk1-NoApK7bjMdQ_rU_aaAuTAtQzhAAwNaY5CibNS4/edit?usp=sharing CASTING CALL: CROWN JEWELS]</ref> The show had two major hiatuses, due to health-related occurrences<ref>[https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/2862c17d/one-year-anniversary-commentary] One Year Anniversary Commentary</ref> and workload difficulties. == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [[S1E1: Pilot]] || After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. || October 23rd, 2020 |- | [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] || Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. || April 2nd, 2021 |- | [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] || Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. || June 4th, 2021 |- | [[S1E4: Search Party]] || On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. || August 6th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: After It All]] || The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. || October 26th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: Super Very Normal Day]] || After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. || April 22nd, 2022 |- | [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] || Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. || March 17th, 2023 |} == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Lee Quincy]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * [[Cagney]] == References == <references /> ac35084648668a6c377b828f0d03285f66523d85 108 106 2023-09-02T19:38:49Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Crown Jewels Cover Art.jpg|200x200px|frame|center]] | creator = Inigo Sherwani | genre = Dramedy | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/crownjewelspod Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1536076740 Apple Podcasts]<br>[Google Podcasts]<br>PlayerFM<br>Podchaser<br>RadioPublic<br>Spotify | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Audio engineer)<br>Seth Timple (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer, inactive)<br>Tigo Castillo (Composer, inactive)</br> | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Seth Timple<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Justin Saint<br>Julian Dailey<br>Anjali Kunapaneni (inactive)<br>Milo P. Leal (inactive)<br>Nicole Tuttle (inactive) }} ''[https://crownjewelspod.carrd.co/ Crown Jewels]'' is a dramedy audio fiction created by [[Inigo Sherwani]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It follows Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal Kazan (formerly of the Mirza family, the third richest family in the world) as they navigate life on a literal dime. Everything gets turned upside-down when Altaf, the third richest man in the world and Heer's father, knocks on their door asking for a new life of his own. == History == Inigo Sherwani created and pitched ''Crown Jewels'' in January 2020, releasing a casting call in May of the same year. The first episode released on October 23rd, 2020 on Pinecast, which was then distributed to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and Spotify. Sherwani cited their own experience with wealth as a major inspiration for the show, saying that "wealth influences and almost contaminates culture", aiming for the show to examine luxury, identity and family structure" in a humorous way.<ref name="casting call">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAk1-NoApK7bjMdQ_rU_aaAuTAtQzhAAwNaY5CibNS4/edit?usp=sharing CASTING CALL: CROWN JEWELS]</ref> The show had two major hiatuses, due to health-related occurrences<ref>[https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/2862c17d/one-year-anniversary-commentary One Year Anniversary Commentary] </ref> and workload difficulties. == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [[S1E1: Pilot]] || After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. || October 23rd, 2020 |- | [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] || Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. || April 2nd, 2021 |- | [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] || Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. || June 4th, 2021 |- | [[S1E4: Search Party]] || On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. || August 6th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: After It All]] || The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. || October 26th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: Super Very Normal Day]] || After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. || April 22nd, 2022 |- | [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] || Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. || March 17th, 2023 |} == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Lee Quincy]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * [[Cagney]] == References == <references /> 5829e3033f03a77be40bc3cc0412147d2eff8d39 109 108 2023-09-02T19:39:28Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Crown Jewels Cover Art.jpg|200x200px|frame|center]] | creator = Inigo Sherwani | genre = Dramedy | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/crownjewelspod Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1536076740 Apple Podcasts]<br>[Google Podcasts]<br>PlayerFM<br>Podchaser<br>RadioPublic<br>Spotify | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Audio engineer)<br>Seth Timple (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer, inactive)<br>Tigo Castillo (Composer, inactive)</br> | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Seth Timple<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Justin Saint<br>Julian Dailey<br>Anjali Kunapaneni (inactive)<br>Milo P. Leal (inactive)<br>Nicole Tuttle (inactive) }} ''[https://crownjewelspod.carrd.co/ Crown Jewels]'' is a dramedy audio fiction created by [[Inigo Sherwani]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It follows Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal Kazan (formerly of the Mirza family, the third richest family in the world) as they navigate life on a literal dime. Everything gets turned upside-down when Altaf, the third richest man in the world and Heer's father, knocks on their door asking for a new life of his own. == History == Inigo Sherwani created and pitched ''Crown Jewels'' in January 2020, releasing a casting call in May of the same year. The first episode released on October 23rd, 2020 on Pinecast, which was then distributed to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and Spotify. Sherwani cited their own experience with wealth as a major inspiration for the show, saying that "wealth influences and almost contaminates culture", aiming for the show to examine luxury, identity and family structure" in a humorous way.<ref name="casting call">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAk1-NoApK7bjMdQ_rU_aaAuTAtQzhAAwNaY5CibNS4/edit?usp=sharing CASTING CALL: CROWN JEWELS]</ref> The show had three major hiatuses, due to health-related occurrences<ref>[https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/2862c17d/one-year-anniversary-commentary One Year Anniversary Commentary] </ref> and workload difficulties. == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [[S1E1: Pilot]] || After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. || October 23rd, 2020 |- | [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] || Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. || April 2nd, 2021 |- | [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] || Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. || June 4th, 2021 |- | [[S1E4: Search Party]] || On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. || August 6th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: After It All]] || The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. || October 26th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: Super Very Normal Day]] || After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. || April 22nd, 2022 |- | [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] || Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. || March 17th, 2023 |} == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Lee Quincy]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * [[Cagney]] == References == <references /> aa80d2c175080ad75d68d086f3680e71dfbb9deb 120 109 2023-09-07T05:32:05Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Episodes */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Crown Jewels Cover Art.jpg|200x200px|frame|center]] | creator = Inigo Sherwani | genre = Dramedy | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/crownjewelspod Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1536076740 Apple Podcasts]<br>[Google Podcasts]<br>PlayerFM<br>Podchaser<br>RadioPublic<br>Spotify | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Audio engineer)<br>Seth Timple (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer, inactive)<br>Tigo Castillo (Composer, inactive)</br> | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Seth Timple<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Justin Saint<br>Julian Dailey<br>Anjali Kunapaneni (inactive)<br>Milo P. Leal (inactive)<br>Nicole Tuttle (inactive) }} ''[https://crownjewelspod.carrd.co/ Crown Jewels]'' is a dramedy audio fiction created by [[Inigo Sherwani]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It follows Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal Kazan (formerly of the Mirza family, the third richest family in the world) as they navigate life on a literal dime. Everything gets turned upside-down when Altaf, the third richest man in the world and Heer's father, knocks on their door asking for a new life of his own. == History == Inigo Sherwani created and pitched ''Crown Jewels'' in January 2020, releasing a casting call in May of the same year. The first episode released on October 23rd, 2020 on Pinecast, which was then distributed to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and Spotify. Sherwani cited their own experience with wealth as a major inspiration for the show, saying that "wealth influences and almost contaminates culture", aiming for the show to examine luxury, identity and family structure" in a humorous way.<ref name="casting call">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAk1-NoApK7bjMdQ_rU_aaAuTAtQzhAAwNaY5CibNS4/edit?usp=sharing CASTING CALL: CROWN JEWELS]</ref> The show had three major hiatuses, due to health-related occurrences<ref>[https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/2862c17d/one-year-anniversary-commentary One Year Anniversary Commentary] </ref> and workload difficulties. == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [[S1E1: Pilot (Crown Jewels)|S1E1: Pilot]] || After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. || October 23rd, 2020 |- | [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1 (Crown Jewels)|S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] || Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. || April 2nd, 2021 |- | [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels)|S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] || Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. || June 4th, 2021 |- | [[S1E4: Search Party (Crown Jewels)|S1E4: Search Party]] || On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. || August 6th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] || The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. || October 26th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: Super Very Normal Day (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: Super Very Normal Day]] || After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. || April 22nd, 2022 |- | [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] || Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. || March 17th, 2023 |} == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Lee Quincy]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * [[Cagney]] == References == <references /> 8759ab5bc1512b749254af55592824d0d32e9cef 129 120 2023-09-12T23:03:16Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Crown Jewels Cover Art.jpg|200x200px|frame|center]] | creator = Inigo Sherwani | genre = Dramedy | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/crownjewelspod Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1536076740 Apple Podcasts]<br>[Google Podcasts]<br>PlayerFM<br>Podchaser<br>RadioPublic<br>Spotify | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Audio engineer)<br>Seth Timple (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer, inactive)<br>Tigo Castillo (Composer, inactive) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Seth Timple<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Justin Saint<br>Julian Dailey<br>Anjali Kunapaneni (inactive)<br>Milo P. Leal (inactive)<br>Nicole Tuttle (inactive) }} ''[https://crownjewelspod.carrd.co/ Crown Jewels]'' is a dramedy audio fiction created by [[Inigo Sherwani]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It follows Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal Kazan (formerly of the Mirza family, the third richest family in the world) as they navigate life on a literal dime. Everything gets turned upside-down when Altaf, the third richest man in the world and Heer's father, knocks on their door asking for a new life of his own. == History == Inigo Sherwani created and pitched ''Crown Jewels'' in January 2020, releasing a casting call in May of the same year. The first episode released on October 23rd, 2020 on Pinecast, which was then distributed to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and Spotify. Sherwani cited their own experience with wealth as a major inspiration for the show, saying that "wealth influences and almost contaminates culture", aiming for the show to examine luxury, identity and family structure" in a humorous way.<ref name="casting call">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAk1-NoApK7bjMdQ_rU_aaAuTAtQzhAAwNaY5CibNS4/edit?usp=sharing CASTING CALL: CROWN JEWELS]</ref> The show had three major hiatuses, due to health-related occurrences<ref>[https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/2862c17d/one-year-anniversary-commentary One Year Anniversary Commentary] </ref> and workload difficulties. == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [[S1E1: Pilot (Crown Jewels)|S1E1: Pilot]] || After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. || October 23rd, 2020 |- | [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1 (Crown Jewels)|S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] || Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. || April 2nd, 2021 |- | [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels)|S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] || Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. || June 4th, 2021 |- | [[S1E4: Search Party (Crown Jewels)|S1E4: Search Party]] || On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. || August 6th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] || The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. || October 26th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: Super Very Normal Day (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: Super Very Normal Day]] || After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. || April 22nd, 2022 |- | [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] || Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. || March 17th, 2023 |} == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Lee Quincy]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * [[Cagney]] == References == <references /> e085a2cc1185897c7de2057d1f56a6c61a2164d5 137 129 2023-09-12T23:51:25Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Episodes */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Crown Jewels Cover Art.jpg|200x200px|frame|center]] | creator = Inigo Sherwani | genre = Dramedy | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/crownjewelspod Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1536076740 Apple Podcasts]<br>[Google Podcasts]<br>PlayerFM<br>Podchaser<br>RadioPublic<br>Spotify | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Audio engineer)<br>Seth Timple (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer, inactive)<br>Tigo Castillo (Composer, inactive) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Seth Timple<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Justin Saint<br>Julian Dailey<br>Anjali Kunapaneni (inactive)<br>Milo P. Leal (inactive)<br>Nicole Tuttle (inactive) }} ''[https://crownjewelspod.carrd.co/ Crown Jewels]'' is a dramedy audio fiction created by [[Inigo Sherwani]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It follows Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal Kazan (formerly of the Mirza family, the third richest family in the world) as they navigate life on a literal dime. Everything gets turned upside-down when Altaf, the third richest man in the world and Heer's father, knocks on their door asking for a new life of his own. == History == Inigo Sherwani created and pitched ''Crown Jewels'' in January 2020, releasing a casting call in May of the same year. The first episode released on October 23rd, 2020 on Pinecast, which was then distributed to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and Spotify. Sherwani cited their own experience with wealth as a major inspiration for the show, saying that "wealth influences and almost contaminates culture", aiming for the show to examine luxury, identity and family structure" in a humorous way.<ref name="casting call">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAk1-NoApK7bjMdQ_rU_aaAuTAtQzhAAwNaY5CibNS4/edit?usp=sharing CASTING CALL: CROWN JEWELS]</ref> The show had three major hiatuses, due to health-related occurrences<ref>[https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/2862c17d/one-year-anniversary-commentary One Year Anniversary Commentary] </ref> and workload difficulties. == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [[S1E1: Pilot (Crown Jewels)|S1E1: Pilot]] || After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. || October 23rd, 2020 |- | [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1 (Crown Jewels)|S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] || Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. || April 2nd, 2021 |- | [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels)|S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] || Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. || June 4th, 2021 |- | [[S1E4: Search Party (Crown Jewels)|S1E4: Search Party]] || On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. || August 6th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] || The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. || October 26th, 2021 |- | [[S1E6: Super Very Normal Day (Crown Jewels)|S1E6: Super Very Normal Day]] || After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. || April 22nd, 2022 |- | [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] || Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. || March 17th, 2023 |} == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Lee Quincy]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * [[Cagney]] == References == <references /> 5d0a81795faf1509eac888e22cc59a9eeef9e649 149 137 2023-09-13T00:39:52Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Characters */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Crown Jewels Cover Art.jpg|200x200px|frame|center]] | creator = Inigo Sherwani | genre = Dramedy | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/crownjewelspod Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1536076740 Apple Podcasts]<br>[Google Podcasts]<br>PlayerFM<br>Podchaser<br>RadioPublic<br>Spotify | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Audio engineer)<br>Seth Timple (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer, inactive)<br>Tigo Castillo (Composer, inactive) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Seth Timple<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Justin Saint<br>Julian Dailey<br>Anjali Kunapaneni (inactive)<br>Milo P. Leal (inactive)<br>Nicole Tuttle (inactive) }} ''[https://crownjewelspod.carrd.co/ Crown Jewels]'' is a dramedy audio fiction created by [[Inigo Sherwani]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It follows Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal Kazan (formerly of the Mirza family, the third richest family in the world) as they navigate life on a literal dime. Everything gets turned upside-down when Altaf, the third richest man in the world and Heer's father, knocks on their door asking for a new life of his own. == History == Inigo Sherwani created and pitched ''Crown Jewels'' in January 2020, releasing a casting call in May of the same year. The first episode released on October 23rd, 2020 on Pinecast, which was then distributed to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Podchaser, RadioPublic, and Spotify. Sherwani cited their own experience with wealth as a major inspiration for the show, saying that "wealth influences and almost contaminates culture", aiming for the show to examine luxury, identity and family structure" in a humorous way.<ref name="casting call">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZAk1-NoApK7bjMdQ_rU_aaAuTAtQzhAAwNaY5CibNS4/edit?usp=sharing CASTING CALL: CROWN JEWELS]</ref> The show had three major hiatuses, due to health-related occurrences<ref>[https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/2862c17d/one-year-anniversary-commentary One Year Anniversary Commentary] </ref> and workload difficulties. == Show Details == === Episodes === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [[S1E1: Pilot (Crown Jewels)|S1E1: Pilot]] || After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. || October 23rd, 2020 |- | [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1 (Crown Jewels)|S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] || Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. || April 2nd, 2021 |- | [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels)|S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] || Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. || June 4th, 2021 |- | [[S1E4: Search Party (Crown Jewels)|S1E4: Search Party]] || On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. || August 6th, 2021 |- | [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] || The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. || October 26th, 2021 |- | [[S1E6: Super Very Normal Day (Crown Jewels)|S1E6: Super Very Normal Day]] || After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. || April 22nd, 2022 |- | [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] || Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. || March 17th, 2023 |} == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Lee Quincy]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] == References == <references /> 3477a79fcddae4f95b7afe3aa30ae24e2aa81355 Raising the Dead Again 0 14 105 49 2023-09-02T19:33:55Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Characters */ wikitext text/x-wiki ''Raising the Dead Again'' was an urban fantasy audio fiction written by [[Jeremy Andre]] and [[Michael Barden]] about a Quincy Bejanaro, a young, modern-day necromancer dealing with the repercussions of resurrecting long-dead adventurers. === History === ''Raising the Dead Again'' had a Tumblr blog created for it in July 2017 and a casting call released around the same time. The pilot episode released on December 14th, 2017. After a number of health-related hiatuses, workload hiatuses, and recasts, the final episode released on October 10th, 2018. == Show Details == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Episodes |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/ee9346be36ab4a2e/0-pilot 0. Pilot] || Quincy makes a mistake. Well, correction. Quincy makes ''a lot'' of mistakes. || December 14th, 2017 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/c5ce99c7eb0446fc/1-take-my-death-away 1. Take My Death Away] || Well, Quincy had this misfortune of practicing his magic in a place abundant with corpses, and now he's left to deal with the consequences. Buckle up, folks. This should be fun. || January 4th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/e9f784d297da448d/2-turn-a-blind-die 2. Turn a Blind Die] || Hey, the zombies survived their first car trip! But now comes the more taxing part - getting them into the goddamn house. || January 25th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/1d9710d023ba4e0b/3-rest-your-weary-dead 3. Rest Your Weary Dead] || Well, the secret's out, and a freshly startled Keldi makes some friends. Or, at least, he tries to. || February 15th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/dc6b63e8e7204a44/4-dead-and-breakfast 4. Dead and Breakfast] || After a full night's rest, Quincy and Keldi try to figure out what to do with their undead companions. Of course, this goes terribly, terribly wrong. || March 8th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/51e241cac1f842f1/5-dawn-of-the-dead 5. Dawn of the Dead] || A trip to the mall, and the zombies second car trip. With Dread's whining and Keldi's incessant references to teen romances, what could go wrong? || March 29th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/bafb580e1be841fb/6-does-this-death-make-me-look-fat- 6. Does This Death Make Me Look Fat] || As usual, Dread and Severin are fighting. And, as usual, Quincy isn't having it. || May 18th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/0c4ca96a57f04e27/7-caught-dead-handed 7. Caught Dead Handed] || Okay, they aren't actually, Jeremy was just running out of witty episode titles. Cut him some slack. After the relative trainwreck that was their trip to the mall, Quincy and the zombies are on their way back home. After some deliberation between Reuben, Quincy, and Keldi, they remember something. They have no idea how they're going to get the zombies past Hazel ''again.'' Welp. || June 8th, 2018 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/raising-the-dead-again/f5671eb9c9454144/8-untitled 8. Untitled] || Quincy - albeit nervous - is getting ready for a dinner with Hazel, Addo, and Keldi! Though, he's gotta say... he's not exactly sure why the Orcs are suddenly being so nice to him. || October 12th, 2018 |} === Characters === * [[Quincy Bejanaro]] * Reuben * [[Aliexo Silva]] * Pix * Heidi * Keldi * Lisa * Portia * Dread * Severin * Magenta * Emerson * Hazel * Addo 64710049287c4518fb351670142e84706ed69a79 Under the Electric Stars 0 2 107 100 2023-09-02T19:38:01Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] | creator = Eli Ramos | genre = Cyberpunk | release date = January 19th, 2019 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/utes Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts]<br>[https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts]<br>[https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM]<br>[https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser]<br>[https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify] | crew = Eli Ramos <small>(Writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer)</small> | cast = Rhea Anne<br>Robin Guzman<br>Christine Kim<br>Kevin Paculan<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Raine Ángel Yoáli Olachéa Martinez<br>David McGuff<br>Stephanie Arata<br>John Patneaude<br>Dominique<br>Serena El-Hajali (inactive)<br>Ari B.<br>Matheus Nogueira<br>Katriel Rose<br>Rue Dickey<br>Philomena Sherwood }} [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. == History == Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its first episode on January 19th, 2019 on [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 SoundCloud] before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Katz Delany]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] == References == <references /> 43c2ebe6e56519240342b634b26da5e2f036c54c Caine Reyes 0 15 110 76 2023-09-06T16:47:20Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Relationships */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (boss, conservator) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref name="S1E7">S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]], had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], who inspired Tari's decision to make Caine and Su-jin play in a makeshift band and up their cred. Caine doubted if Tari was interested in Zero Zero, but after they played a song together, Tari expressed that ey were interested all along and Caine accepted em. When a sudden power failure occurred, Sebastian volunteered Caine to help him fix the generator, a move that made Caine uneasy. The two fought over the fact that Sebastian left without warning, while Sebastian argued that he was waiting for his family to come to him. Due to a sudden earthquake the two were separated, and Caine left to fix the generator on their own, which potentially could have proved fatal. They were rescued by Sebastian, Ganymede, and Jet, who split the charge of the generator between all of them. Jet began to experience more severe glitching after receiving a large electrical shock. Caine realized that he was copying their tendency to hide their problems and asked if Tari would help him after they learned Tari knew one of the people who initially programmed Jet. Su-jin and Caine were responsible for manning the radio station in the meantime and received a signal from [[Kaleo Hale]] and [[Ava Jafari]], who were accompanied by [[Gamma]] and [[Elizabeth Haven]]. When Haven officially arrived, Nell tasked Su-jin and Caine with taking Kaleo and Ava to safety. Once Ava had been treated for her coughing fits, she revealed that she had been chasing down Zero Zero's voices after the radio broadcast on 103.7. She also revealed that she and Kaleo had come to [[Cair Mallplex]] to warn them of Haven's plan. After a few weeks of a dust storm trapping everyone inside of Cair Mallplex, Jet let Caine know that he was ready to handle the major glitch he had been having--one that was triggered by the memory of Dax's death. Caine admitted that they also had been dealing with the repercussions of that time and tasked Vic to help them. Using an augment-like device, Vic linked Jet and Caine's memories so that they could process the aftermath of Dax's death, since he was, at the time, their only remaining "family." That same night, Caine, Vic, and Jet were trapped in Vic's room because Haven had escaped. Caine used their plasma knife to cut through the door and rejoin Su-jin and Nell. Nell requested that Caine, Vic, and Jet help look for Indra and Lalitha, who had gone missing. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions, especially in life or death situations. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They are the most comfortable behind the wheel of their car, often sounding more confident. They highly value the objects given to them by their family for their sentimental value, which is why they treasure their car, their knife, their scarf, and their radio so highly. Caine has a strong connection to family and finds comfort with both their blood family and their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == === Jettison Reyes === Jet and Caine are extremely close, as Caine was responsible for putting Jet back together after they found him discarded. Jet served as Caine's navigator and only friend for five years, though he was only able to speak in short phrases, sometimes copying Caine's words to communicate. The two considered each other family. During the course of those five years, Caine wrote and added sections to Jet's personality code, though he was also able to modify it himself--Caine encouraged this as it represented his autonomy. Jet's development as a person does not seem to phase Caine, who continually guides him through the larger, more complicated feelings that he experiences. Caine considers Jet extremely smart and is proud of his accomplishments, while Jet serves as a moral and emotional support to Caine. === Sebastian Reyes === Caine was particularly close with Sebastian, often modelling themselves after him and inheriting his objects, including the aforementioned scarf, radio, and even his guitar.<ref name="S1E7"></ref> Caine idolized Sebastian and followed after him, much to Sebastian's general bemusement. Though they have a significant age difference, Sebastian also spent a lot of time with Caine and instilled in them his beliefs about a better world and leaving Metropolis West. Sebastian trusted Caine with his life, even suggesting that they leave the Metropolis together. When Sebastian left, it tore the family apart--especially Caine, who felt abandoned. When the two reunited, they hit a rocky patch in their relationship. It eventually resolved with Sebastian's apology and Caine's recognition that they had put him up on a pedestal, and the two began to repair their relationship. === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Caine were close siblings, with Valeria teaching Caine much of their practical skills. Valeria looked after Caine like a mother, especially after Sebastian's disappearance. She was generally the voice of reason among the siblings, though she also daydreamed of leaving the life they were living. Valeria and Caine were split on their opinions of Glasshouse, with Valeria wanting to take Caine with her and live there, while Caine rejected the idea completely. Valeria was particularly protective of Caine and tasked several people to watch after them when she wasn't around, including Dax and Rossum both. Caine still misses Valeria over the course of Season 1 and Season 2, though their emphasis on missing her is stronger in the latter season. === Dax Pastore === Caine had a largely contentious relationship with Dax, who antagonized and demeaned Caine constantly. Dax made or suggested physical advances on Caine, denied them food or shelter, trapped them in their apartment, and financially, physically, and verbally abused Caine. There were occasions where he would act protective or sympathetic to Caine, though whether or not those moments were genuine is unknown. Caine felt as if Dax was trying to replace Sebastian in their life, as he stepped in more frequently when Sebastian had disappeared. Caine was uncomfortable with the idea that Dax owned them, a fact that Dax lorded over them until his death. After his death, Caine felt both relieved and guilty, a feeling they eventually resolved along with Jet and Vic. === Su-jin Yi === Su-jin was the first person that treated Caine with respect after they had been living with Dax for five years. The first time they met, Su-jin instinctually protected Caine and worked alongside them, which Caine warmed up. Caine and Su-jin have a close relationship and are referenced hanging out outside of their work in Zero Zero. Caine trusts Su-jin far more than any other member of Zero Zero, even going so far as to jump off a nine-story building<ref name"S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> because Su-jin said they would catch them. The two have saved each other's lives on multiple occasions. Caine often seems flustered when people point out their preference for hanging out with Su-jin, but they have also admitted that Su-jin is the only person they would want to sit in the passenger's seat of their car. Su-jin often interacts physically with Caine, doing their makeup or holding their hand. The two appear to be mutually attracted to each other, but are not in a relationship. === Vic Vass === Vic and Caine have a sometimes-contentious relationship due to them both struggling with trusting another person. In their first mission together, Caine accused Vic of trying to replace Sebastian in their life due to their similarly idealistic personalities. Vic also accused Caine of being a traitor before realizing that Caine actually had been unwittingly transmitting information, causing him to soften his reaction partially. After Vic apologized, their relationship grew stronger and Vic admitted he also needed to learn to trust people more. Vic is aware of Caine's crush on Su-jin and sometimes teases them about it. === Lalitha Suravaram === Lalitha guides Caine in Zero Zero and puts a high amount of trust in them to perform their duties as a getaway driver. Lalitha was the first person that Caine [[Naming System|directly told their full name to]], indicating that Caine trusts her in turn. The two have few on-screen interactions but clearly have a friendly relationship. === Tari de Whitte === Caine previously had internal conflicts with Tari due to the feeling that they were being replaced in Sebastian's life. Additionally, Tari's strong connections with eir life in Glasshouse made Caine suspicious. After they played an impromptu show together, Tari proved emself and Caine realized they had been judging Tari. Caine and Tari have gone on a supply run together and Caine trusted Tari enough to ask em for help with Jet. == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * Caine's hair was originally half-grey and half-black, then grey with a black streak in front, before finally becoming black with a grey streak. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisation by Rhea Anne. * Of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from Rhea Anne. * Caine drives a 1970 AMC Rebel. == References == <references /> d7588e9c0c69db88f606bf8a9f0d3b582eff3dee 111 110 2023-09-06T16:50:48Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Trivia */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (boss, conservator) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref name="S1E7">S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]], had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], who inspired Tari's decision to make Caine and Su-jin play in a makeshift band and up their cred. Caine doubted if Tari was interested in Zero Zero, but after they played a song together, Tari expressed that ey were interested all along and Caine accepted em. When a sudden power failure occurred, Sebastian volunteered Caine to help him fix the generator, a move that made Caine uneasy. The two fought over the fact that Sebastian left without warning, while Sebastian argued that he was waiting for his family to come to him. Due to a sudden earthquake the two were separated, and Caine left to fix the generator on their own, which potentially could have proved fatal. They were rescued by Sebastian, Ganymede, and Jet, who split the charge of the generator between all of them. Jet began to experience more severe glitching after receiving a large electrical shock. Caine realized that he was copying their tendency to hide their problems and asked if Tari would help him after they learned Tari knew one of the people who initially programmed Jet. Su-jin and Caine were responsible for manning the radio station in the meantime and received a signal from [[Kaleo Hale]] and [[Ava Jafari]], who were accompanied by [[Gamma]] and [[Elizabeth Haven]]. When Haven officially arrived, Nell tasked Su-jin and Caine with taking Kaleo and Ava to safety. Once Ava had been treated for her coughing fits, she revealed that she had been chasing down Zero Zero's voices after the radio broadcast on 103.7. She also revealed that she and Kaleo had come to [[Cair Mallplex]] to warn them of Haven's plan. After a few weeks of a dust storm trapping everyone inside of Cair Mallplex, Jet let Caine know that he was ready to handle the major glitch he had been having--one that was triggered by the memory of Dax's death. Caine admitted that they also had been dealing with the repercussions of that time and tasked Vic to help them. Using an augment-like device, Vic linked Jet and Caine's memories so that they could process the aftermath of Dax's death, since he was, at the time, their only remaining "family." That same night, Caine, Vic, and Jet were trapped in Vic's room because Haven had escaped. Caine used their plasma knife to cut through the door and rejoin Su-jin and Nell. Nell requested that Caine, Vic, and Jet help look for Indra and Lalitha, who had gone missing. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions, especially in life or death situations. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They are the most comfortable behind the wheel of their car, often sounding more confident. They highly value the objects given to them by their family for their sentimental value, which is why they treasure their car, their knife, their scarf, and their radio so highly. Caine has a strong connection to family and finds comfort with both their blood family and their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == === Jettison Reyes === Jet and Caine are extremely close, as Caine was responsible for putting Jet back together after they found him discarded. Jet served as Caine's navigator and only friend for five years, though he was only able to speak in short phrases, sometimes copying Caine's words to communicate. The two considered each other family. During the course of those five years, Caine wrote and added sections to Jet's personality code, though he was also able to modify it himself--Caine encouraged this as it represented his autonomy. Jet's development as a person does not seem to phase Caine, who continually guides him through the larger, more complicated feelings that he experiences. Caine considers Jet extremely smart and is proud of his accomplishments, while Jet serves as a moral and emotional support to Caine. === Sebastian Reyes === Caine was particularly close with Sebastian, often modelling themselves after him and inheriting his objects, including the aforementioned scarf, radio, and even his guitar.<ref name="S1E7"></ref> Caine idolized Sebastian and followed after him, much to Sebastian's general bemusement. Though they have a significant age difference, Sebastian also spent a lot of time with Caine and instilled in them his beliefs about a better world and leaving Metropolis West. Sebastian trusted Caine with his life, even suggesting that they leave the Metropolis together. When Sebastian left, it tore the family apart--especially Caine, who felt abandoned. When the two reunited, they hit a rocky patch in their relationship. It eventually resolved with Sebastian's apology and Caine's recognition that they had put him up on a pedestal, and the two began to repair their relationship. === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Caine were close siblings, with Valeria teaching Caine much of their practical skills. Valeria looked after Caine like a mother, especially after Sebastian's disappearance. She was generally the voice of reason among the siblings, though she also daydreamed of leaving the life they were living. Valeria and Caine were split on their opinions of Glasshouse, with Valeria wanting to take Caine with her and live there, while Caine rejected the idea completely. Valeria was particularly protective of Caine and tasked several people to watch after them when she wasn't around, including Dax and Rossum both. Caine still misses Valeria over the course of Season 1 and Season 2, though their emphasis on missing her is stronger in the latter season. === Dax Pastore === Caine had a largely contentious relationship with Dax, who antagonized and demeaned Caine constantly. Dax made or suggested physical advances on Caine, denied them food or shelter, trapped them in their apartment, and financially, physically, and verbally abused Caine. There were occasions where he would act protective or sympathetic to Caine, though whether or not those moments were genuine is unknown. Caine felt as if Dax was trying to replace Sebastian in their life, as he stepped in more frequently when Sebastian had disappeared. Caine was uncomfortable with the idea that Dax owned them, a fact that Dax lorded over them until his death. After his death, Caine felt both relieved and guilty, a feeling they eventually resolved along with Jet and Vic. === Su-jin Yi === Su-jin was the first person that treated Caine with respect after they had been living with Dax for five years. The first time they met, Su-jin instinctually protected Caine and worked alongside them, which Caine warmed up. Caine and Su-jin have a close relationship and are referenced hanging out outside of their work in Zero Zero. Caine trusts Su-jin far more than any other member of Zero Zero, even going so far as to jump off a nine-story building<ref name"S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> because Su-jin said they would catch them. The two have saved each other's lives on multiple occasions. Caine often seems flustered when people point out their preference for hanging out with Su-jin, but they have also admitted that Su-jin is the only person they would want to sit in the passenger's seat of their car. Su-jin often interacts physically with Caine, doing their makeup or holding their hand. The two appear to be mutually attracted to each other, but are not in a relationship. === Vic Vass === Vic and Caine have a sometimes-contentious relationship due to them both struggling with trusting another person. In their first mission together, Caine accused Vic of trying to replace Sebastian in their life due to their similarly idealistic personalities. Vic also accused Caine of being a traitor before realizing that Caine actually had been unwittingly transmitting information, causing him to soften his reaction partially. After Vic apologized, their relationship grew stronger and Vic admitted he also needed to learn to trust people more. Vic is aware of Caine's crush on Su-jin and sometimes teases them about it. === Lalitha Suravaram === Lalitha guides Caine in Zero Zero and puts a high amount of trust in them to perform their duties as a getaway driver. Lalitha was the first person that Caine [[Naming System|directly told their full name to]], indicating that Caine trusts her in turn. The two have few on-screen interactions but clearly have a friendly relationship. === Tari de Whitte === Caine previously had internal conflicts with Tari due to the feeling that they were being replaced in Sebastian's life. Additionally, Tari's strong connections with eir life in Glasshouse made Caine suspicious. After they played an impromptu show together, Tari proved emself and Caine realized they had been judging Tari. Caine and Tari have gone on a supply run together and Caine trusted Tari enough to ask em for help with Jet. == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * Caine's hair was originally half-grey and half-black, then grey with a black streak in front, before finally becoming black with a grey streak. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisation by Rhea Anne. Additionally, of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from Rhea Anne. * Caine drives a 1970 AMC Rebel. * Caine is able to play guitar and was taught by Sebastian and Benjie.<ref name= "S2E5"></ref> * Caine has two musical themes associated with them, one of which serves as the main theme of the show. == References == <references /> 6f0692b143a5e9784d7fe8a06b7e46ef3bf319e6 112 111 2023-09-06T16:51:44Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Trivia */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (boss, conservator) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early Life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref name="S1E7">S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]], had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], who inspired Tari's decision to make Caine and Su-jin play in a makeshift band and up their cred. Caine doubted if Tari was interested in Zero Zero, but after they played a song together, Tari expressed that ey were interested all along and Caine accepted em. When a sudden power failure occurred, Sebastian volunteered Caine to help him fix the generator, a move that made Caine uneasy. The two fought over the fact that Sebastian left without warning, while Sebastian argued that he was waiting for his family to come to him. Due to a sudden earthquake the two were separated, and Caine left to fix the generator on their own, which potentially could have proved fatal. They were rescued by Sebastian, Ganymede, and Jet, who split the charge of the generator between all of them. Jet began to experience more severe glitching after receiving a large electrical shock. Caine realized that he was copying their tendency to hide their problems and asked if Tari would help him after they learned Tari knew one of the people who initially programmed Jet. Su-jin and Caine were responsible for manning the radio station in the meantime and received a signal from [[Kaleo Hale]] and [[Ava Jafari]], who were accompanied by [[Gamma]] and [[Elizabeth Haven]]. When Haven officially arrived, Nell tasked Su-jin and Caine with taking Kaleo and Ava to safety. Once Ava had been treated for her coughing fits, she revealed that she had been chasing down Zero Zero's voices after the radio broadcast on 103.7. She also revealed that she and Kaleo had come to [[Cair Mallplex]] to warn them of Haven's plan. After a few weeks of a dust storm trapping everyone inside of Cair Mallplex, Jet let Caine know that he was ready to handle the major glitch he had been having--one that was triggered by the memory of Dax's death. Caine admitted that they also had been dealing with the repercussions of that time and tasked Vic to help them. Using an augment-like device, Vic linked Jet and Caine's memories so that they could process the aftermath of Dax's death, since he was, at the time, their only remaining "family." That same night, Caine, Vic, and Jet were trapped in Vic's room because Haven had escaped. Caine used their plasma knife to cut through the door and rejoin Su-jin and Nell. Nell requested that Caine, Vic, and Jet help look for Indra and Lalitha, who had gone missing. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions, especially in life or death situations. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They are the most comfortable behind the wheel of their car, often sounding more confident. They highly value the objects given to them by their family for their sentimental value, which is why they treasure their car, their knife, their scarf, and their radio so highly. Caine has a strong connection to family and finds comfort with both their blood family and their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == === Jettison Reyes === Jet and Caine are extremely close, as Caine was responsible for putting Jet back together after they found him discarded. Jet served as Caine's navigator and only friend for five years, though he was only able to speak in short phrases, sometimes copying Caine's words to communicate. The two considered each other family. During the course of those five years, Caine wrote and added sections to Jet's personality code, though he was also able to modify it himself--Caine encouraged this as it represented his autonomy. Jet's development as a person does not seem to phase Caine, who continually guides him through the larger, more complicated feelings that he experiences. Caine considers Jet extremely smart and is proud of his accomplishments, while Jet serves as a moral and emotional support to Caine. === Sebastian Reyes === Caine was particularly close with Sebastian, often modelling themselves after him and inheriting his objects, including the aforementioned scarf, radio, and even his guitar.<ref name="S1E7"></ref> Caine idolized Sebastian and followed after him, much to Sebastian's general bemusement. Though they have a significant age difference, Sebastian also spent a lot of time with Caine and instilled in them his beliefs about a better world and leaving Metropolis West. Sebastian trusted Caine with his life, even suggesting that they leave the Metropolis together. When Sebastian left, it tore the family apart--especially Caine, who felt abandoned. When the two reunited, they hit a rocky patch in their relationship. It eventually resolved with Sebastian's apology and Caine's recognition that they had put him up on a pedestal, and the two began to repair their relationship. === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Caine were close siblings, with Valeria teaching Caine much of their practical skills. Valeria looked after Caine like a mother, especially after Sebastian's disappearance. She was generally the voice of reason among the siblings, though she also daydreamed of leaving the life they were living. Valeria and Caine were split on their opinions of Glasshouse, with Valeria wanting to take Caine with her and live there, while Caine rejected the idea completely. Valeria was particularly protective of Caine and tasked several people to watch after them when she wasn't around, including Dax and Rossum both. Caine still misses Valeria over the course of Season 1 and Season 2, though their emphasis on missing her is stronger in the latter season. === Dax Pastore === Caine had a largely contentious relationship with Dax, who antagonized and demeaned Caine constantly. Dax made or suggested physical advances on Caine, denied them food or shelter, trapped them in their apartment, and financially, physically, and verbally abused Caine. There were occasions where he would act protective or sympathetic to Caine, though whether or not those moments were genuine is unknown. Caine felt as if Dax was trying to replace Sebastian in their life, as he stepped in more frequently when Sebastian had disappeared. Caine was uncomfortable with the idea that Dax owned them, a fact that Dax lorded over them until his death. After his death, Caine felt both relieved and guilty, a feeling they eventually resolved along with Jet and Vic. === Su-jin Yi === Su-jin was the first person that treated Caine with respect after they had been living with Dax for five years. The first time they met, Su-jin instinctually protected Caine and worked alongside them, which Caine warmed up. Caine and Su-jin have a close relationship and are referenced hanging out outside of their work in Zero Zero. Caine trusts Su-jin far more than any other member of Zero Zero, even going so far as to jump off a nine-story building<ref name"S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> because Su-jin said they would catch them. The two have saved each other's lives on multiple occasions. Caine often seems flustered when people point out their preference for hanging out with Su-jin, but they have also admitted that Su-jin is the only person they would want to sit in the passenger's seat of their car. Su-jin often interacts physically with Caine, doing their makeup or holding their hand. The two appear to be mutually attracted to each other, but are not in a relationship. === Vic Vass === Vic and Caine have a sometimes-contentious relationship due to them both struggling with trusting another person. In their first mission together, Caine accused Vic of trying to replace Sebastian in their life due to their similarly idealistic personalities. Vic also accused Caine of being a traitor before realizing that Caine actually had been unwittingly transmitting information, causing him to soften his reaction partially. After Vic apologized, their relationship grew stronger and Vic admitted he also needed to learn to trust people more. Vic is aware of Caine's crush on Su-jin and sometimes teases them about it. === Lalitha Suravaram === Lalitha guides Caine in Zero Zero and puts a high amount of trust in them to perform their duties as a getaway driver. Lalitha was the first person that Caine [[Naming System|directly told their full name to]], indicating that Caine trusts her in turn. The two have few on-screen interactions but clearly have a friendly relationship. === Tari de Whitte === Caine previously had internal conflicts with Tari due to the feeling that they were being replaced in Sebastian's life. Additionally, Tari's strong connections with eir life in Glasshouse made Caine suspicious. After they played an impromptu show together, Tari proved emself and Caine realized they had been judging Tari. Caine and Tari have gone on a supply run together and Caine trusted Tari enough to ask em for help with Jet. == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * Caine's hair was originally half-grey and half-black, then grey with a black streak in front, before finally becoming black with a grey streak. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisation by Rhea Anne. Additionally, of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from Rhea Anne. * Caine drives a 1970 AMC Rebel. * Caine is able to play guitar and was taught by Sebastian and Benjie.<ref name= "S2E5">S2E5: Reputations</ref> * Caine has two musical themes associated with them, one of which serves as the main theme of the show. == References == <references /> fbaadcc12868b407108ab34b2074921717de7ec3 113 112 2023-09-06T16:53:36Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Early life */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (boss, conservator) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref name="S1E7">S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]], had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], who inspired Tari's decision to make Caine and Su-jin play in a makeshift band and up their cred. Caine doubted if Tari was interested in Zero Zero, but after they played a song together, Tari expressed that ey were interested all along and Caine accepted em. When a sudden power failure occurred, Sebastian volunteered Caine to help him fix the generator, a move that made Caine uneasy. The two fought over the fact that Sebastian left without warning, while Sebastian argued that he was waiting for his family to come to him. Due to a sudden earthquake the two were separated, and Caine left to fix the generator on their own, which potentially could have proved fatal. They were rescued by Sebastian, Ganymede, and Jet, who split the charge of the generator between all of them. Jet began to experience more severe glitching after receiving a large electrical shock. Caine realized that he was copying their tendency to hide their problems and asked if Tari would help him after they learned Tari knew one of the people who initially programmed Jet. Su-jin and Caine were responsible for manning the radio station in the meantime and received a signal from [[Kaleo Hale]] and [[Ava Jafari]], who were accompanied by [[Gamma]] and [[Elizabeth Haven]]. When Haven officially arrived, Nell tasked Su-jin and Caine with taking Kaleo and Ava to safety. Once Ava had been treated for her coughing fits, she revealed that she had been chasing down Zero Zero's voices after the radio broadcast on 103.7. She also revealed that she and Kaleo had come to [[Cair Mallplex]] to warn them of Haven's plan. After a few weeks of a dust storm trapping everyone inside of Cair Mallplex, Jet let Caine know that he was ready to handle the major glitch he had been having--one that was triggered by the memory of Dax's death. Caine admitted that they also had been dealing with the repercussions of that time and tasked Vic to help them. Using an augment-like device, Vic linked Jet and Caine's memories so that they could process the aftermath of Dax's death, since he was, at the time, their only remaining "family." That same night, Caine, Vic, and Jet were trapped in Vic's room because Haven had escaped. Caine used their plasma knife to cut through the door and rejoin Su-jin and Nell. Nell requested that Caine, Vic, and Jet help look for Indra and Lalitha, who had gone missing. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions, especially in life or death situations. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They are the most comfortable behind the wheel of their car, often sounding more confident. They highly value the objects given to them by their family for their sentimental value, which is why they treasure their car, their knife, their scarf, and their radio so highly. Caine has a strong connection to family and finds comfort with both their blood family and their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == === Jettison Reyes === Jet and Caine are extremely close, as Caine was responsible for putting Jet back together after they found him discarded. Jet served as Caine's navigator and only friend for five years, though he was only able to speak in short phrases, sometimes copying Caine's words to communicate. The two considered each other family. During the course of those five years, Caine wrote and added sections to Jet's personality code, though he was also able to modify it himself--Caine encouraged this as it represented his autonomy. Jet's development as a person does not seem to phase Caine, who continually guides him through the larger, more complicated feelings that he experiences. Caine considers Jet extremely smart and is proud of his accomplishments, while Jet serves as a moral and emotional support to Caine. === Sebastian Reyes === Caine was particularly close with Sebastian, often modelling themselves after him and inheriting his objects, including the aforementioned scarf, radio, and even his guitar.<ref name="S1E7"></ref> Caine idolized Sebastian and followed after him, much to Sebastian's general bemusement. Though they have a significant age difference, Sebastian also spent a lot of time with Caine and instilled in them his beliefs about a better world and leaving Metropolis West. Sebastian trusted Caine with his life, even suggesting that they leave the Metropolis together. When Sebastian left, it tore the family apart--especially Caine, who felt abandoned. When the two reunited, they hit a rocky patch in their relationship. It eventually resolved with Sebastian's apology and Caine's recognition that they had put him up on a pedestal, and the two began to repair their relationship. === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Caine were close siblings, with Valeria teaching Caine much of their practical skills. Valeria looked after Caine like a mother, especially after Sebastian's disappearance. She was generally the voice of reason among the siblings, though she also daydreamed of leaving the life they were living. Valeria and Caine were split on their opinions of Glasshouse, with Valeria wanting to take Caine with her and live there, while Caine rejected the idea completely. Valeria was particularly protective of Caine and tasked several people to watch after them when she wasn't around, including Dax and Rossum both. Caine still misses Valeria over the course of Season 1 and Season 2, though their emphasis on missing her is stronger in the latter season. === Dax Pastore === Caine had a largely contentious relationship with Dax, who antagonized and demeaned Caine constantly. Dax made or suggested physical advances on Caine, denied them food or shelter, trapped them in their apartment, and financially, physically, and verbally abused Caine. There were occasions where he would act protective or sympathetic to Caine, though whether or not those moments were genuine is unknown. Caine felt as if Dax was trying to replace Sebastian in their life, as he stepped in more frequently when Sebastian had disappeared. Caine was uncomfortable with the idea that Dax owned them, a fact that Dax lorded over them until his death. After his death, Caine felt both relieved and guilty, a feeling they eventually resolved along with Jet and Vic. === Su-jin Yi === Su-jin was the first person that treated Caine with respect after they had been living with Dax for five years. The first time they met, Su-jin instinctually protected Caine and worked alongside them, which Caine warmed up. Caine and Su-jin have a close relationship and are referenced hanging out outside of their work in Zero Zero. Caine trusts Su-jin far more than any other member of Zero Zero, even going so far as to jump off a nine-story building<ref name"S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> because Su-jin said they would catch them. The two have saved each other's lives on multiple occasions. Caine often seems flustered when people point out their preference for hanging out with Su-jin, but they have also admitted that Su-jin is the only person they would want to sit in the passenger's seat of their car. Su-jin often interacts physically with Caine, doing their makeup or holding their hand. The two appear to be mutually attracted to each other, but are not in a relationship. === Vic Vass === Vic and Caine have a sometimes-contentious relationship due to them both struggling with trusting another person. In their first mission together, Caine accused Vic of trying to replace Sebastian in their life due to their similarly idealistic personalities. Vic also accused Caine of being a traitor before realizing that Caine actually had been unwittingly transmitting information, causing him to soften his reaction partially. After Vic apologized, their relationship grew stronger and Vic admitted he also needed to learn to trust people more. Vic is aware of Caine's crush on Su-jin and sometimes teases them about it. === Lalitha Suravaram === Lalitha guides Caine in Zero Zero and puts a high amount of trust in them to perform their duties as a getaway driver. Lalitha was the first person that Caine [[Naming System|directly told their full name to]], indicating that Caine trusts her in turn. The two have few on-screen interactions but clearly have a friendly relationship. === Tari de Whitte === Caine previously had internal conflicts with Tari due to the feeling that they were being replaced in Sebastian's life. Additionally, Tari's strong connections with eir life in Glasshouse made Caine suspicious. After they played an impromptu show together, Tari proved emself and Caine realized they had been judging Tari. Caine and Tari have gone on a supply run together and Caine trusted Tari enough to ask em for help with Jet. == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * Caine's hair was originally half-grey and half-black, then grey with a black streak in front, before finally becoming black with a grey streak. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisation by Rhea Anne. Additionally, of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from Rhea Anne. * Caine drives a 1970 AMC Rebel. * Caine is able to play guitar and was taught by Sebastian and Benjie.<ref name= "S2E5">S2E5: Reputations</ref> * Caine has two musical themes associated with them, one of which serves as the main theme of the show. == References == <references /> afef0a19c3ef0382ad0006ee0032631fdb706580 Class System 0 20 114 78 2023-09-07T05:16:48Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Ranking */ wikitext text/x-wiki The Class System is a system in ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' that ranks people based on the amount of [[Cryptos|cryptos]] that they have. It is used primarily as a tool of subjugation and is enforced by POTEN Co. == Importance in society == Class rankings are attached to government-mandated forms of identification, which in turn are often stored solely on [[Comms|comms]]. It is not uncommon for people to lose cryptos and be demoted--what is more rare is being Upgraded to a class, a process that is accompanied by a celebration and ceremony.<ref name="S1E11">S1E11: Truths</ref> Class mobility is a major motivator for most people in the world of ''Under the Electric Stars'', especially because people who are not an Alpha, Beta, or Gamma class are not permitted to live in the wealthiest parts of their city, such as [[Glasshouse]]. == Ranking == === Epsilon === Epsilons are the lowest class in the class system, representative of the lower middle-class to those living under the poverty line. Epsilon classes are viewed extremely negatively, and the term is often used as a shorthand for being lazy or worthless. The derogatory term "86'er" is used to refer to Epsilon classes to imply that they are unwelcome. Minors are all considered Epsilons until they turn 18, where any accrued cryptos that someone may have saved for them are transferred, which may or may not increase their standing. If parents/guardians have debts that are unpaid when their child comes of age, the child will also have the debt spread across to their account, even if the debt is unpaid due to death.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> Some Epsilon classes lack a comms system that enables them to have dynamic cryptos account. Instead, these Epsilon classes need temporary identification cards printed for them which can only hold a certain amount of cryptos, all of which need to be spent before the next renewal period. This system makes it nearly impossible to save up enough cryptos to pay the fee for a permanent ID, so there is a black market for people who can flip IDs to permanent ones.<ref>UTES Interstitial: Indra</ref> === Delta === Deltas are the next class up from Epsilon and are representative of the middle-class. There is a proportionally much lower number of Delta classes than any other class. Delta classes may rent a home and own a business, but tend to still be living paycheck to paycheck. However, it seems more likely that Delta classes are able to afford things like sending their children to higher education institutions.<ref>UTES Interstitial: Su-jin</ref> === Gamma === Gammas are the next class up from Delta, representative of the upper middle-class. Gammas are the first class allowed to live inside of the Dome, at least in Metropolis West, but can also live in the surrounding neighborhoods. Gammas generally own their residences and multiple businesses. As they are usually the classes running businesses, Gammas are generally responsible for the "No Epsilons" policies in areas outside of their neighborhoods. === Beta === Beta classes are the next class up from Gamma, representative of wealthy upper class. Beta classes are frequently found living in specialized neighborhoods or residences and usually work for an Alpha. Beta class is notoriously difficult to be upgraded to without help from an Alpha class, so Beta classes are usually employed via a project or sponsorship from an Alpha class. === Alpha === Alpha classes are the highest class in the Class System and represent the ultra wealthy. It is impossible to be upgraded to an Alpha as it requires generational wealth. Not much is known about Alpha classes, but it is speculated that the heads of POTEN Co. belong to that class. 7c7f5214d40734f7b351cdac3645ca06891b3644 115 114 2023-09-07T05:17:12Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki The Class System is a system in ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' that ranks people based on the amount of [[Cryptos|cryptos]] that they have. It is used primarily as a tool of subjugation and is enforced by POTEN Co. == Importance in society == Class rankings are attached to government-mandated forms of identification, which in turn are often stored solely on [[Comms|comms]]. It is not uncommon for people to lose cryptos and be demoted--what is more rare is being Upgraded to a class, a process that is accompanied by a celebration and ceremony.<ref name="S1E11">S1E11: Truths</ref> Class mobility is a major motivator for most people in the world of ''Under the Electric Stars'', especially because people who are not an Alpha, Beta, or Gamma class are not permitted to live in the wealthiest parts of their city, such as [[Glasshouse]]. == Ranking == === Epsilon === Epsilons are the lowest class in the class system, representative of the lower middle-class to those living under the poverty line. Epsilon classes are viewed extremely negatively, and the term is often used as a shorthand for being lazy or worthless. The derogatory term "86'er" is used to refer to Epsilon classes to imply that they are unwelcome. Minors are all considered Epsilons until they turn 18, where any accrued cryptos that someone may have saved for them are transferred, which may or may not increase their standing. If parents/guardians have debts that are unpaid when their child comes of age, the child will also have the debt spread across to their account, even if the debt is unpaid due to death.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> Some Epsilon classes lack a comms system that enables them to have dynamic cryptos account. Instead, these Epsilon classes need temporary identification cards printed for them which can only hold a certain amount of cryptos, all of which need to be spent before the next renewal period. This system makes it nearly impossible to save up enough cryptos to pay the fee for a permanent ID, so there is a black market for people who can flip IDs to permanent ones.<ref>UTES Interstitial: Indra</ref> === Delta === Deltas are the next class up from Epsilon and are representative of the middle-class. There is a proportionally much lower number of Delta classes than any other class. Delta classes may rent a home and own a business, but tend to still be living paycheck to paycheck. However, it seems more likely that Delta classes are able to afford things like sending their children to higher education institutions.<ref>UTES Interstitial: Su-jin</ref> === Gamma === Gammas are the next class up from Delta, representative of the upper middle-class. Gammas are the first class allowed to live inside of the Dome, at least in Metropolis West, but can also live in the surrounding neighborhoods. Gammas generally own their residences and multiple businesses. As they are usually the classes running businesses, Gammas are generally responsible for the "No Epsilons" policies in areas outside of their neighborhoods. === Beta === Beta classes are the next class up from Gamma, representative of wealthy upper class. Beta classes are frequently found living in specialized neighborhoods or residences and usually work for an Alpha. Beta class is notoriously difficult to be upgraded to without help from an Alpha class, so Beta classes are usually employed via a project or sponsorship from an Alpha class. === Alpha === Alpha classes are the highest class in the Class System and represent the ultra wealthy. It is impossible to be upgraded to an Alpha as it requires generational wealth. Not much is known about Alpha classes, but it is speculated that the heads of POTEN Co. belong to that class. == References == <references /> c5950ca7d43d6517f9c1527ab4dadd5d167e56df 116 115 2023-09-07T05:25:22Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki The Class System is a system in ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' that ranks people based on the amount of [[Cryptos (Under the Electric Stars)|cryptos]] that they have. It is used primarily as a tool of subjugation and is enforced by POTEN Co. == Importance in society == Class rankings are attached to government-mandated forms of identification, which in turn are often stored solely on [[Comms|comms]]. It is not uncommon for people to lose cryptos and be demoted--what is more rare is being Upgraded to a class, a process that is accompanied by a celebration and ceremony.<ref name="S1E11">S1E11: Truths</ref> Class mobility is a major motivator for most people in the world of ''Under the Electric Stars'', especially because people who are not an Alpha, Beta, or Gamma class are not permitted to live in the wealthiest parts of their city, such as [[Glasshouse]]. == Ranking == === Epsilon === Epsilons are the lowest class in the class system, representative of the lower middle-class to those living under the poverty line. Epsilon classes are viewed extremely negatively, and the term is often used as a shorthand for being lazy or worthless. The derogatory term "86'er" is used to refer to Epsilon classes to imply that they are unwelcome. Minors are all considered Epsilons until they turn 18, where any accrued cryptos that someone may have saved for them are transferred, which may or may not increase their standing. If parents/guardians have debts that are unpaid when their child comes of age, the child will also have the debt spread across to their account, even if the debt is unpaid due to death.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> Some Epsilon classes lack a comms system that enables them to have dynamic cryptos account. Instead, these Epsilon classes need temporary identification cards printed for them which can only hold a certain amount of cryptos, all of which need to be spent before the next renewal period. This system makes it nearly impossible to save up enough cryptos to pay the fee for a permanent ID, so there is a black market for people who can flip IDs to permanent ones.<ref>UTES Interstitial: Indra</ref> === Delta === Deltas are the next class up from Epsilon and are representative of the middle-class. There is a proportionally much lower number of Delta classes than any other class. Delta classes may rent a home and own a business, but tend to still be living paycheck to paycheck. However, it seems more likely that Delta classes are able to afford things like sending their children to higher education institutions.<ref>UTES Interstitial: Su-jin</ref> === Gamma === Gammas are the next class up from Delta, representative of the upper middle-class. Gammas are the first class allowed to live inside of the Dome, at least in Metropolis West, but can also live in the surrounding neighborhoods. Gammas generally own their residences and multiple businesses. As they are usually the classes running businesses, Gammas are generally responsible for the "No Epsilons" policies in areas outside of their neighborhoods. === Beta === Beta classes are the next class up from Gamma, representative of wealthy upper class. Beta classes are frequently found living in specialized neighborhoods or residences and usually work for an Alpha. Beta class is notoriously difficult to be upgraded to without help from an Alpha class, so Beta classes are usually employed via a project or sponsorship from an Alpha class. === Alpha === Alpha classes are the highest class in the Class System and represent the ultra wealthy. It is impossible to be upgraded to an Alpha as it requires generational wealth. Not much is known about Alpha classes, but it is speculated that the heads of POTEN Co. belong to that class. == References == <references /> 38636311b38cdef8e17ed20ccd527fd69a25fa53 Cryptos (Under the Electric Stars) 0 24 117 2023-09-07T05:25:30Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "Cryptos are the monetary system in ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'', short for cryptocurrency. They are the basis of the [[Class System]]. == Importance in society == Cryptos are utilized as a primary measure of worth, underpinning the Class System which dictates how many cryptos can be earned, saved, or utilized. Much like real cryptocurrency, they have devastating climate effects and many neighborhoods in the [[Outposts]] were destroyed to make room for more crypto fa..." wikitext text/x-wiki Cryptos are the monetary system in ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'', short for cryptocurrency. They are the basis of the [[Class System]]. == Importance in society == Cryptos are utilized as a primary measure of worth, underpinning the Class System which dictates how many cryptos can be earned, saved, or utilized. Much like real cryptocurrency, they have devastating climate effects and many neighborhoods in the [[Outposts]] were destroyed to make room for more crypto farms. 760d910c9995aec4e330153a4c53cd7e16320aec Template:Episode Infobox 10 25 118 2023-09-07T05:29:48Z AsterPodcasting 2 Infobox created with infobox builder. wikitext text/x-wiki <infobox><title source="title"><default>{{PAGENAME}}</default></title><image source="image"/><data source="audio"><label>Permalink</label></data><data source="release date"><label>Release Date</label></data><data source="season"><label>Season</label><default>1</default></data><data source="crew"><label>Crew</label></data><data source="cast"><label>Cast</label></data></infobox> 499f8507d81adc79532f9091bb4db07f99162b09 119 118 2023-09-07T05:30:37Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki <infobox> <title source="title"><default>{{PAGENAME}}</default></title> <image source="image"/> <data source="audio"> <label>Permalink</label></data><data source="release date"><label>Release Date</label></data> <data source="season"><label>Season</label><default>1</default></data> <data source="crew"><label>Crew</label></data> <data source="cast"><label>Cast</label></data> </infobox> d59910f5a7ae084a5c6ec9ee6eacd1b46f711bd6 121 119 2023-09-07T05:58:38Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki <infobox> <title source="title"><default>{{PAGENAME}}</default></title> <image source="image"/> <data source="audio"><label>Permalink</label></data> <data source="release date"><label>Release Date</label></data> <data source="season"><label>Season</label><default>1</default></data> <data source="crew"><label>Crew</label></data> <data source="cast"><label>Cast</label></data> <data source="prev"><label>Previous Episode</label></data> <data source="next"><label>Next Episode</label></data> </infobox> 2deb72d7fc7227fbff65593641c47418ebb6f2f7 S1E1: Pilot (Crown Jewels) 0 26 122 2023-09-07T05:59:15Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "{{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/178706b4fc7c41ff/pilot Link] | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Devin Nissan<br>Seth Timple<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Milo P. Leal | prev = N/A | next = S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1 (Crow..." wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/178706b4fc7c41ff/pilot Link] | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Devin Nissan<br>Seth Timple<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Milo P. Leal | prev = N/A | next = [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1 (Crown Jewels)|S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] }} After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. == Characters == * Heer Kazan * Bilal Kazan * Nazzy Kazan * Altaf Mirza * Elena Quincy * Lee Quincy == Summary == Heer wakes up and announces that today is the "big day" to their toys: Daffy Dill, Dr. Milkenstein, and Poofles. Bilal interrupts to chastise Heer for being loud and to serve breakfast to Heer and his sister, Nazzy. Heer reveals that the subject of their big day is their promotion from housekeeper at the Quincy Manor, where they have been employed after they ran away from home. Nazzy and Bilal tease Heer for their crush on their boss, Elena Quincy and argue over whose responsibility it is to clean the bathroom. Afterwards, the three toast to their escape from the third-richest family in the world, the Mirzas, and Heer heads off to work. When the doorbell rings, Bilal and Nazzy assume it is Heer and are surprised by Heer's father, Altaf Mirza appearing instead. Heer arrives at the Quincy Manor and tells Elena that they have something to confess to them. Elena is particularly busy as she has recently taken on the position of CEO of the Quincy publishing house. Before Heer can confess, Elena reveals that she is a mother and her daughter, Lee Quincy has arrived after being expelled from a boarding school she was attending since childhood. Elena, not wanting her daughter to fail out of her new school, has promoted Heer to a tutor for her. Heer agrees to take Lee to school. After a cold reception, Lee quickly deduces that Heer is the heir to the Mirza family due to the birthmark on their wrist, which is normally hidden by a friendship bracelet. Lee agrees to keep it a secret in exchange for an exclusive book deal about the Mirza family and the ability to ask Heer three questions every day about their experiences growing up. Back at the apartment, Nazzy and Bilal puzzle over what to do with Altaf, who has begun to unpack his bags. Altaf informs them (via a news broadcast) that he quit his job, declared he was gay, and is now a missing person. Nazzy calls Heer in a panic, but makes excuses for them hearing Altaf's voice over the phone. Bilal and Altaf start drinking and smoking weed, which ends disastrously for Altaf. Nazzy attempts to do damage control on the situation by suggesting they go to Fonzie's, Heer's favorite sandwich shop. Heer misses another opportunity to tell Elena how they feel, which is witnessed by Lee after she skips class again. After Lee finishes her school day, she tries to get information out of Heer to no avail. Heer asks about the strained relationship between Lee and her mom, which Lee reacts negatively to. In a positive turn, Heer finds out Lee is actually very talented in mathematics and insists that she take a placement test for a higher math class. Heer returns to the apartment shortly after Nazzy and Bilal stick an inebriated and high Altaf in the tub. Heer gently scolds Bilal and Nazzy before stating that they will clean the bathroom so the two won't argue, and discovers their father. c2ed1fd439e4a10adaf0740317e97666d40a786b 123 122 2023-09-12T21:37:06Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/178706b4fc7c41ff/pilot Link] | release date = October 23rd, 2020 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Devin Nissan<br>Seth Timple<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Milo P. Leal | prev = N/A | next = [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1 (Crown Jewels)|S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] }} After several years on the run, Heer, Bilal and Nazzy’s easy days are over as two surprises come around and turn life upside down. == Characters == * Heer Kazan * Bilal Kazan * Nazzy Kazan * Altaf Mirza * Elena Quincy * Lee Quincy == Summary == Heer wakes up and announces that today is the "big day" to their toys: Daffy Dill, Dr. Milkenstein, and Poofles. Bilal interrupts to chastise Heer for being loud and to serve breakfast to Heer and his sister, Nazzy. Heer reveals that the subject of their big day is their promotion from housekeeper at the Quincy Manor, where they have been employed after they ran away from home. Nazzy and Bilal tease Heer for their crush on their boss, Elena Quincy and argue over whose responsibility it is to clean the bathroom. Afterwards, the three toast to their escape from the third-richest family in the world, the Mirzas, and Heer heads off to work. When the doorbell rings, Bilal and Nazzy assume it is Heer and are surprised by Heer's father, Altaf Mirza appearing instead. Heer arrives at the Quincy Manor and tells Elena that they have something to confess to them. Elena is particularly busy as she has recently taken on the position of CEO of the Quincy publishing house. Before Heer can confess, Elena reveals that she is a mother and her daughter, Lee Quincy has arrived after being expelled from a boarding school she was attending since childhood. Elena, not wanting her daughter to fail out of her new school, has promoted Heer to a tutor for her. Heer agrees to take Lee to school. After a cold reception, Lee quickly deduces that Heer is the heir to the Mirza family due to the birthmark on their wrist, which is normally hidden by a friendship bracelet. Lee agrees to keep it a secret in exchange for an exclusive book deal about the Mirza family and the ability to ask Heer three questions every day about their experiences growing up. Back at the apartment, Nazzy and Bilal puzzle over what to do with Altaf, who has begun to unpack his bags. Altaf informs them (via a news broadcast) that he quit his job, declared he was gay, and is now a missing person. Nazzy calls Heer in a panic, but makes excuses for them hearing Altaf's voice over the phone. Bilal and Altaf start drinking and smoking weed, which ends disastrously for Altaf. Nazzy attempts to do damage control on the situation by suggesting they go to Fonzie's, Heer's favorite sandwich shop. Heer misses another opportunity to tell Elena how they feel, which is witnessed by Lee after she skips class again. After Lee finishes her school day, she tries to get information out of Heer to no avail. Heer asks about the strained relationship between Lee and her mom, which Lee reacts negatively to. In a positive turn, Heer finds out Lee is actually very talented in mathematics and insists that she take a placement test for a higher math class. Heer returns to the apartment shortly after Nazzy and Bilal stick an inebriated and high Altaf in the tub. Heer gently scolds Bilal and Nazzy before stating that they will clean the bathroom so the two won't argue, and discovers their father. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 029d627459b3fa6ae215f20d7a215bb9d79a02d3 Category:Crown Jewels episodes 14 27 124 2023-09-12T21:39:03Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created blank page wikitext text/x-wiki da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709 S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1 (Crown Jewels) 0 28 125 2023-09-12T21:59:25Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "{{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/6607ebe1/the-altaf-in-the-room-pt-1 Link] | release date = April 2nd, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Devin Nissan<br>Seth Timple<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Rica Santos | prev = [[S1E1: Pilot (Crown Jewels)|S1E1: Pilot]] |..." wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/6607ebe1/the-altaf-in-the-room-pt-1 Link] | release date = April 2nd, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Devin Nissan<br>Seth Timple<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Rica Santos | prev = [[S1E1: Pilot (Crown Jewels)|S1E1: Pilot]] | next = [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels)|S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] }} Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. == Characters == * Heer Kazan * Altaf Mirza * Nazzy Kazan * Bilal Kazan * Elena Quincy * Lee Quincy == Summary == Heer's surprise over Altaf's sudden reappearance causes tension in the family. Heer laments that they have no idea how to fix the situation and stays up all night thinking about it. They leave for work the next morning in a rush, trying to avoid confronting it. Heer arrives at work and Elena is worried both about the new investor in the Quincy publishing house and because Lee looks ill. Heer agrees to take care of Lee so that Elena can handle the problems at work. Lee is immediately outed as faking being sick and Heer enlists her help in cleaning the house in exchange for information about Altaf's sudden disappearance that has been reported. Heer teaches Lee how to wash the dishes and discusses their old tutor, Raoul. Lee is left to finish the dishes and rushes the job, pouring liquid soap into the dishwasher. While the two do the laundry, Heer tells Lee about one of their prized plush toys, Poofles, that was made by Bilal and Nazzy. They also reveal that Altaf actually helped Heer to escape the family, providing them with the necessary money, documents, supplies, and also returning Poofles after he was destroyed by Heer's mother. Heer says that Poofles is proof that Altaf actually cared about them. Heer heads back to the kitchen to cook for them, but Lee tries to stop them, knowing that she messed up by rushing earlier. After discovering the kitchen to be full of bubbles and dishwater, Heer angrily sends Lee up to her room. Later, Heer returns with food and apologizes to Lee for the outburst. Lee confesses that she skipped school that day because she didn't want to take the placement test for a higher math course. While she is interested in taking the class, she worries about the pressures that will be placed on her, since Elena was a child prodigy herself when she was Lee's age. Heer encourages Lee to talk to her mom about it and heads home to talk to Altaf. When Heer arrives, however, they are surprised by the new headline reporting that Altaf was found dead. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 2053e7629ffa77094808ef61c1e1770e9d94b199 134 125 2023-09-12T23:46:59Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/6607ebe1/the-altaf-in-the-room-pt-1 Link] | release date = April 2nd, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Devin Nissan<br>Seth Timple<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Rica Santos | prev = [[S1E1: Pilot (Crown Jewels)|S1E1: Pilot]] | next = [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels)|S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] }} Heer deals with a “sick” Lee at work, all while trying not to drown in their past. == Characters == * Heer Kazan * Altaf Mirza * Nazzy Kazan * Bilal Kazan * Elena Quincy * Lee Quincy == Summary == Heer's surprise over Altaf's sudden reappearance causes tension in the family. Heer laments that they have no idea how to fix the situation and stays up all night thinking about it. They leave for work the next morning in a rush, trying to avoid confronting it. Heer arrives at work and Elena is worried both about the new investor in the Quincy publishing house and because Lee looks ill. Heer agrees to take care of Lee so that Elena can handle the problems at work. Lee is immediately outed as faking being sick and Heer enlists her help in cleaning the house in exchange for information about Altaf's sudden disappearance that has been reported. Heer teaches Lee how to wash the dishes and discusses their old tutor, Raoul. Lee is left to finish the dishes and rushes the job, pouring liquid soap into the dishwasher. While the two do the laundry, Heer tells Lee about one of their prized plush toys, Poofles, that was made by Bilal and Nazzy. They also reveal that Altaf actually helped Heer to escape the family, providing them with the necessary money, documents, supplies, and also returning Poofles after he was destroyed by Heer's mother. Heer says that Poofles is proof that Altaf actually cared about them. Heer heads back to the kitchen to cook for them, but Lee tries to stop them, knowing that she messed up by rushing earlier. After discovering the kitchen to be full of bubbles and dishwater, Heer angrily sends Lee up to her room. Later, Heer returns with food and apologizes to Lee for the outburst. Lee confesses that she skipped school that day because she didn't want to take the placement test for a higher math course. While she is interested in taking the class, she worries about the pressures that will be placed on her, since Elena was a child prodigy herself when she was Lee's age. Heer encourages Lee to talk to her mom about it and heads home to talk to Altaf. When Heer arrives, however, they are surprised by the new headline reporting that Altaf was found dead. == Trivia == * This is the first episode Rica Santos appears in as the role of Lee Quincy. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] e48c651f653a75bc3a612e367faac9355f4e69bd S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels) 0 29 126 2023-09-12T22:43:20Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "{{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/b5361ce9/the-altaf-in-the-room-pt-2 Link] | release date = June 4th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Devin Nissan<br>Seth Timple | prev = S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1 (Crown Jewels)|S1E2: The Altaf in the Room..." wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/b5361ce9/the-altaf-in-the-room-pt-2 Link] | release date = June 4th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Devin Nissan<br>Seth Timple | prev = [[S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1 (Crown Jewels)|S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 1]] | next = [[S1E4: Search Party (Crown Jewels)|S1E4: Search Party]] }} Nazzy and Bilal figure out how to deal with the man, the myth, and the extremely finicky ex-CEO Altaf. == Characters == * Heer Kazan * Bilal Kazan * Nazzy Kazan * Altaf Mirza == Summary == The episode starts with the same initial encounter of Heer and Altaf from the previous episode. After Heer locks themselves in their room, Nazzy and Bilal argue about what to do before going to bed early. During the night, Altaf visits Nazzy's room and the two of them talk. Nazzy advises Altaf to give Heer some time and offers a sleeping bag for him to use--which he refuses, causing Nazzy to use the sleeping bag while Altaf takes her bed for the night. In the morning, Nazzy and Bilal speak again about Altaf's presence. Bilal has completely flipped on his previous position, insisting that they kick Altaf out for being a liability, while Nazzy argues that they should offer him a place to stay. Heer rushes out for work, leaving the siblings to deal with Altaf by themselves. Nazzy offers to help Altaf by helping him to do the things they had to do when they escaped: cutting and dyeing his hair, choosing a new surname, and getting fake documents. Nazzy pays the inflated price for Altaf's new documents as Bilal grows increasingly irritated with Altaf's behavior. Altaf naïvely claims that he escaped to be a more authentic version of himself, sending Bilal into a rage. Bilal berates Altaf for not realizing that the trio escaped from the family due to the abuse that they were suffering, not just for petty reasons. Bilal then turns on the television in time for Altaf to catch the news that he has been found dead at the bottom of the city river. Altaf walks out. Nazzy and Bilal get into another argument and Nazzy says Bilal has belittled her failed attempts to get the situation under control without Heer in charge. Heer arrives in time to see the headline and Bilal explains what happened apologetically. Heer commends Nazzy for handling a situation that Heer couldn't handle at all, and rallies the Kazans to search for Altaf. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] a1738c842f358d568f397f8159df2bc4d7394c85 S1E4: Search Party (Crown Jewels) 0 30 127 2023-09-12T23:00:47Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "{{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/22feea8a/search-party Link] | release date = August 6th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Tigo Castillo<br>Tyler Jay<br>Eli Ramos<br>Skelle<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Inigo Sher..." wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/22feea8a/search-party Link] | release date = August 6th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Tigo Castillo<br>Tyler Jay<br>Eli Ramos<br>Skelle<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Inigo Sherwani | prev = [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels)|S1E2: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] | next = [[S1E5: After it All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After it All]] }} On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] == Summary == Altaf attempts to get on a city bus without money and is let on by the frustrated bus driver. An employee catches up to the bus before it departs and makes casual conversation with the driver about how he was interviewed regarding Altaf's disappearance the day before. The employee sits down next to Altaf and strikes up conversation about his hair. Heer, Bilal, and Nazzy attempt to find leads on Altaf on a conspiracy theory forum. After some argument, Lee shows up. In the meantime, the employee invites Altaf for pity drinks downtown since his boss is missing. Altaf discovers that his previous employees (save for the one who invited him) all hate him for being an incompetent boss. The employee also discovers that Altaf has been declared dead. Altaf mopes outside, but the employee invites Altaf home for some drinks. When Altaf lightly refuses, the employee drugs him. Lee introduces herself to Bilal and Nazzy, then invites herself onto the Altaf search team since she is supposed to be at the apartment studying for her math placement test anyway. Lee tells Heer that the search on the forums has been largely useless, causing Heer to have a minor breakdown. Nazzy suggests that they drop Lee off back at the Quincy manor. On the subway, Nazzy tells Lee that Elena has met her and her brother, but is unaware of their background. Elena arrives to pick up Lee, but decides to walk with a frazzled Heer to discuss what's going on instead, leaving Bilal to drive the others to the manor. Altaf awakens in the employee's apartment, who reveals that he suspects that Altaf did not just help Heer disappear, but killed them and covered it up. Altaf tries to leave. Meanwhile, Heer and Elena talk, with Heer trying to explain what's been going on with Altaf without revealing too much. Elena misunderstands and assumes Heer has found someone that they are romantically interested in, which clearly flusters her. However, the conversation helps Heer feel more confident in speaking to their father when they find him. The two return to the manor and Heer decides that the Kazans need to sleep before resuming their search the next day. Altaf attempts to escape, but is unable to move normally due to being drugged. He clumsily falls into a room while searching for the exit, which is plastered with pictures of the Kazans and Altaf. Altaf tries to ask what the employee wants with Heer, but is knocked out cold. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 1a131006f6a7d0b0375a88e3ba4f9f4c362aa63b 128 127 2023-09-12T23:01:33Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/22feea8a/search-party Link] | release date = August 6th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Tigo Castillo<br>Tyler Jay<br>Eli Ramos<br>Skelle<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Inigo Sherwani | prev = [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels)|S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] | next = [[S1E5: After it All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After it All]] }} On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] == Summary == Altaf attempts to get on a city bus without money and is let on by the frustrated bus driver. An employee catches up to the bus before it departs and makes casual conversation with the driver about how he was interviewed regarding Altaf's disappearance the day before. The employee sits down next to Altaf and strikes up conversation about his hair. Heer, Bilal, and Nazzy attempt to find leads on Altaf on a conspiracy theory forum. After some argument, Lee shows up. In the meantime, the employee invites Altaf for pity drinks downtown since his boss is missing. Altaf discovers that his previous employees (save for the one who invited him) all hate him for being an incompetent boss. The employee also discovers that Altaf has been declared dead. Altaf mopes outside, but the employee invites Altaf home for some drinks. When Altaf lightly refuses, the employee drugs him. Lee introduces herself to Bilal and Nazzy, then invites herself onto the Altaf search team since she is supposed to be at the apartment studying for her math placement test anyway. Lee tells Heer that the search on the forums has been largely useless, causing Heer to have a minor breakdown. Nazzy suggests that they drop Lee off back at the Quincy manor. On the subway, Nazzy tells Lee that Elena has met her and her brother, but is unaware of their background. Elena arrives to pick up Lee, but decides to walk with a frazzled Heer to discuss what's going on instead, leaving Bilal to drive the others to the manor. Altaf awakens in the employee's apartment, who reveals that he suspects that Altaf did not just help Heer disappear, but killed them and covered it up. Altaf tries to leave. Meanwhile, Heer and Elena talk, with Heer trying to explain what's been going on with Altaf without revealing too much. Elena misunderstands and assumes Heer has found someone that they are romantically interested in, which clearly flusters her. However, the conversation helps Heer feel more confident in speaking to their father when they find him. The two return to the manor and Heer decides that the Kazans need to sleep before resuming their search the next day. Altaf attempts to escape, but is unable to move normally due to being drugged. He clumsily falls into a room while searching for the exit, which is plastered with pictures of the Kazans and Altaf. Altaf tries to ask what the employee wants with Heer, but is knocked out cold. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 496624ea3326d91285a7c1e31089bbc7631a7f34 133 128 2023-09-12T23:46:29Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/22feea8a/search-party Link] | release date = August 6th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Tigo Castillo<br>Tyler Jay<br>Eli Ramos<br>Skelle<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Inigo Sherwani | prev = [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels)|S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] | next = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] }} On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] == Summary == Altaf attempts to get on a city bus without money and is let on by the frustrated bus driver. An employee catches up to the bus before it departs and makes casual conversation with the driver about how he was interviewed regarding Altaf's disappearance the day before. The employee sits down next to Altaf and strikes up conversation about his hair. Heer, Bilal, and Nazzy attempt to find leads on Altaf on a conspiracy theory forum. After some argument, Lee shows up. In the meantime, the employee invites Altaf for pity drinks downtown since his boss is missing. Altaf discovers that his previous employees (save for the one who invited him) all hate him for being an incompetent boss. The employee also discovers that Altaf has been declared dead. Altaf mopes outside, but the employee invites Altaf home for some drinks. When Altaf lightly refuses, the employee drugs him. Lee introduces herself to Bilal and Nazzy, then invites herself onto the Altaf search team since she is supposed to be at the apartment studying for her math placement test anyway. Lee tells Heer that the search on the forums has been largely useless, causing Heer to have a minor breakdown. Nazzy suggests that they drop Lee off back at the Quincy manor. On the subway, Nazzy tells Lee that Elena has met her and her brother, but is unaware of their background. Elena arrives to pick up Lee, but decides to walk with a frazzled Heer to discuss what's going on instead, leaving Bilal to drive the others to the manor. Altaf awakens in the employee's apartment, who reveals that he suspects that Altaf did not just help Heer disappear, but killed them and covered it up. Altaf tries to leave. Meanwhile, Heer and Elena talk, with Heer trying to explain what's been going on with Altaf without revealing too much. Elena misunderstands and assumes Heer has found someone that they are romantically interested in, which clearly flusters her. However, the conversation helps Heer feel more confident in speaking to their father when they find him. The two return to the manor and Heer decides that the Kazans need to sleep before resuming their search the next day. Altaf attempts to escape, but is unable to move normally due to being drugged. He clumsily falls into a room while searching for the exit, which is plastered with pictures of the Kazans and Altaf. Altaf tries to ask what the employee wants with Heer, but is knocked out cold. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] caeb70823a467457cfb8fcbdcc6f5b62bb67eb75 143 133 2023-09-13T00:28:42Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/22feea8a/search-party Link] | release date = August 6th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Tigo Castillo<br>Tyler Jay<br>Eli Ramos<br>Skelle<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Inigo Sherwani | prev = [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels)|S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] | next = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] }} On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] == Summary == Altaf attempts to get on a city bus without money and is let on by the frustrated bus driver. An employee catches up to the bus before it departs and makes casual conversation with the driver about how he was interviewed regarding Altaf's disappearance the day before. The employee sits down next to Altaf and strikes up conversation about his hair. Heer, Bilal, and Nazzy attempt to find leads on Altaf on a conspiracy theory forum. After some argument, Lee shows up. In the meantime, the employee invites Altaf for pity drinks downtown since his boss is missing. Altaf discovers that his previous employees (save for the one who invited him) all hate him for being an incompetent boss. The employee also discovers that Altaf has been declared dead. Altaf mopes outside, but the employee invites Altaf home for some drinks. When Altaf lightly refuses, the employee drugs him. Lee introduces herself to Bilal and Nazzy, then invites herself onto the Altaf search team since she is supposed to be at the apartment studying for her math placement test anyway. Lee tells Heer that the search on the forums has been largely useless, causing Heer to have a minor breakdown. Nazzy suggests that they drop Lee off back at the Quincy manor. On the subway, Nazzy tells Lee that Elena has met her and her brother, but is unaware of their background. Elena arrives to pick up Lee, but decides to walk with a frazzled Heer to discuss what's going on instead, leaving Bilal to drive the others to the manor. Altaf awakens in the employee's apartment, who reveals that he suspects that Altaf did not just help Heer disappear, but killed them and covered it up. Altaf tries to leave. Meanwhile, Heer and Elena talk, with Heer trying to explain what's been going on with Altaf without revealing too much. Elena misunderstands and assumes Heer has found someone that they are romantically interested in, which clearly flusters her. However, the conversation helps Heer feel more confident in speaking to their father when they find him. The two return to the manor and Heer decides that the Kazans need to sleep before resuming their search the next day. Altaf attempts to escape, but is unable to move normally due to being drugged. He clumsily falls into a room while searching for the exit, which is plastered with pictures of the Kazans and Altaf. Altaf tries to ask what the employee wants with Heer, but is knocked out cold. == Trivia == * Q Avraham, who plays The Employee, is the composer of the show's theme song. * Tigo Castillo, who plays the bus driver, is the show's other composer. * This is the first episode edited solely by Eli Ramos. * In the promotional art for the show, Linda, one of the other employees who worked for Altaf, has a nametag that reads "Linda Sunn." This is a reference to the fact that Chaitrika Budamagunta plays [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]] on ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/crownjewelspod/status/1422995759138369539 Twitter] Accessed Sep 12, 2023. Published Aug 4, 2021.</ref> [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 101ac7d74f5b0d046c4ff84d14f812c0dd319824 144 143 2023-09-13T00:29:15Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Trivia */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/22feea8a/search-party Link] | release date = August 6th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Tigo Castillo<br>Tyler Jay<br>Eli Ramos<br>Skelle<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Inigo Sherwani | prev = [[S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2 (Crown Jewels)|S1E3: The Altaf in the Room Pt. 2]] | next = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] }} On his own, Altaf makes a new friend as the rest of the Kazans are desperately looking for him. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] == Summary == Altaf attempts to get on a city bus without money and is let on by the frustrated bus driver. An employee catches up to the bus before it departs and makes casual conversation with the driver about how he was interviewed regarding Altaf's disappearance the day before. The employee sits down next to Altaf and strikes up conversation about his hair. Heer, Bilal, and Nazzy attempt to find leads on Altaf on a conspiracy theory forum. After some argument, Lee shows up. In the meantime, the employee invites Altaf for pity drinks downtown since his boss is missing. Altaf discovers that his previous employees (save for the one who invited him) all hate him for being an incompetent boss. The employee also discovers that Altaf has been declared dead. Altaf mopes outside, but the employee invites Altaf home for some drinks. When Altaf lightly refuses, the employee drugs him. Lee introduces herself to Bilal and Nazzy, then invites herself onto the Altaf search team since she is supposed to be at the apartment studying for her math placement test anyway. Lee tells Heer that the search on the forums has been largely useless, causing Heer to have a minor breakdown. Nazzy suggests that they drop Lee off back at the Quincy manor. On the subway, Nazzy tells Lee that Elena has met her and her brother, but is unaware of their background. Elena arrives to pick up Lee, but decides to walk with a frazzled Heer to discuss what's going on instead, leaving Bilal to drive the others to the manor. Altaf awakens in the employee's apartment, who reveals that he suspects that Altaf did not just help Heer disappear, but killed them and covered it up. Altaf tries to leave. Meanwhile, Heer and Elena talk, with Heer trying to explain what's been going on with Altaf without revealing too much. Elena misunderstands and assumes Heer has found someone that they are romantically interested in, which clearly flusters her. However, the conversation helps Heer feel more confident in speaking to their father when they find him. The two return to the manor and Heer decides that the Kazans need to sleep before resuming their search the next day. Altaf attempts to escape, but is unable to move normally due to being drugged. He clumsily falls into a room while searching for the exit, which is plastered with pictures of the Kazans and Altaf. Altaf tries to ask what the employee wants with Heer, but is knocked out cold. == Trivia == * Q Avraham, who plays The Employee, is the composer of the show's theme song. * Tigo Castillo, who plays the bus driver, is the show's other composer. * This is the first episode edited solely by Eli Ramos. * In the promotional art for the show, Linda, one of the other employees who worked for Altaf, has a nametag that reads "Linda Sunn." This is a reference to the fact that Chaitrika Budamagunta plays [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]] on ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/crownjewelspod/status/1422995759138369539 Twitter.] Accessed Sep 12, 2023. Published Aug 4, 2021.</ref> == References == <references /> [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 4544f3fd63b6a3b2dbce9ffd4c18f9704c5ae76f S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels) 0 31 130 2023-09-12T23:27:33Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "{{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/dd537bc1/after-it-all Link] | release date = October 26th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint | prev = S1E4: Sea..." wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/dd537bc1/after-it-all Link] | release date = October 26th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint | prev = [[S1E4: Search Party (Crown Jewels)|S1E4: Search Party]] | next = [[S1E6: Super Very Normal Day (Crown Jewels)|S1E6: Super Very Normal Day]] }} The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] == Summary == Altaf awakens to the employee speaking over the phone to an unknown employer. The employee refers to Altaf as cargo and agrees to drive to the docks to hand over Altaf. After Altaf behaves frivolously, the employee threatens him with a gun to move, then closes the door with a code. Heer wakes up to Bilal cooking breakfast for them. They receive an update from Lee, who passed her placement test and also investigated during her free period: Altaf has been scrubbed from public record, but located with the employee. She also traces the employee's number to a location and skips school to meet up with the Kazans there. At the docks, the employee meets up with Cagney, a bodyguard for an unnamed boss. He drives off with Altaf and the employee to the City Fair, where his boss is. Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal arrive at the employee's apartment and meet with Lee. Bilal calls the employee's number, which unlocks the door to the secret room. After losing a game of nose goes, Lee opens the door and the Kazans attempt to investigate, now aware that they have been tracked. Nazzy hides a photo that she found on the wall in her purse. Lee attempts to find the phone, which is located in a drawer. However, opening the drawer activates a bomb that was planted inside, and the four are forced to flee by jumping out of the window in the hall. Dejected at losing all of their leads, Heer suggests that they go home. Lee, having seen Nazzy take a photo from the wall, notices that there was a sticky note attached--one that leads the group to the City Fair. While stuck in traffic, the employee accuses Altaf of allowing his daughter to go missing and of undervaluing his work. Altaf quietly resigns himself to his fate. Cagney restrains the employee as well on his boss's orders. At the fair, Heer allows Nazzy to leave the group to try and find her date, since she planned on going to the fair with someone. While the remaining three walk, Lee spots her mom on a date, which instantly sends Heer on a negative spiral. They run off and Bilal chases after them. Lee waits for them to return, but encounters Rhys, Elena's investor. Near the docks at the fair, Altaf and the employee wait for Cagney to return. The employee complains about the way Altaf treated him and the way that he lived his life. Altaf admits that he secretly hoped to find Heer after he retired from the company because he felt guilty for the way Heer was raised. The employee confesses that he had no greater plans, only that he wanted to be as successful as Altaf was. Heer happens to stumble on their dad and tries to untie him, then is caught by Cagney. The employee realizes that his job of kidnapping Altaf and tracking the Kazans was only a step in the plan to kidnap Heer. Bilal rushes to Heer and Altaf's aid, kicking Cagney in the balls before he can shoot Altaf. Bilal urges Heer to run away with Altaf, before fighting again with Cagney and getting shot in the arm. Altaf grabs the gun, which fails to fire. Cagney attempts to fight Altaf before the employee sweeps his legs out from under him. Cagney fatally stabs the employee, then runs in order to evade the authorities. Altaf tries to stem the bleeding, but it is too late. The employee introduces himself to Altaf as Isaac Berk before dying. Altaf, Heer, and Bilal meet up with Nazzy, and the four of them flee the park. In an after-credits scene, Elena and Rhys finish dinner. Elena worries about Lee, but Rhys assures her that Lee is back home. Rhys implores Elena to think about a deal he has offered, before taking a ride from Cagney. Rhys then greets Lee in the backseat and asks her to have a chat, which Lee refers to as hostage negotiations. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 609ef38fcfe8d71545f50fcd030d1df62b891071 142 130 2023-09-13T00:24:27Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/dd537bc1/after-it-all Link] | release date = October 26th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint | prev = [[S1E4: Search Party (Crown Jewels)|S1E4: Search Party]] | next = [[S1E6: Super Very Normal Day (Crown Jewels)|S1E6: Super Very Normal Day]] }} The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] == Summary == Altaf awakens to the employee speaking over the phone to an unknown employer. The employee refers to Altaf as cargo and agrees to drive to the docks to hand over Altaf. After Altaf behaves frivolously, the employee threatens him with a gun to move, then closes the door with a code. Heer wakes up to Bilal cooking breakfast for them. They receive an update from Lee, who passed her placement test and also investigated during her free period: Altaf has been scrubbed from public record, but located with the employee. She also traces the employee's number to a location and skips school to meet up with the Kazans there. At the docks, the employee meets up with Cagney, a bodyguard for an unnamed boss. He drives off with Altaf and the employee to the City Fair, where his boss is. Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal arrive at the employee's apartment and meet with Lee. Bilal calls the employee's number, which unlocks the door to the secret room. After losing a game of nose goes, Lee opens the door and the Kazans attempt to investigate, now aware that they have been tracked. Nazzy hides a photo that she found on the wall in her purse. Lee attempts to find the phone, which is located in a drawer. However, opening the drawer activates a bomb that was planted inside, and the four are forced to flee by jumping out of the window in the hall. Dejected at losing all of their leads, Heer suggests that they go home. Lee, having seen Nazzy take a photo from the wall, notices that there was a sticky note attached--one that leads the group to the City Fair. While stuck in traffic, the employee accuses Altaf of allowing his daughter to go missing and of undervaluing his work. Altaf quietly resigns himself to his fate. Cagney restrains the employee as well on his boss's orders. At the fair, Heer allows Nazzy to leave the group to try and find her date, since she planned on going to the fair with someone. While the remaining three walk, Lee spots her mom on a date, which instantly sends Heer on a negative spiral. They run off and Bilal chases after them. Lee waits for them to return, but encounters Rhys, Elena's investor. Near the docks at the fair, Altaf and the employee wait for Cagney to return. The employee complains about the way Altaf treated him and the way that he lived his life. Altaf admits that he secretly hoped to find Heer after he retired from the company because he felt guilty for the way Heer was raised. The employee confesses that he had no greater plans, only that he wanted to be as successful as Altaf was. Heer happens to stumble on their dad and tries to untie him, then is caught by Cagney. The employee realizes that his job of kidnapping Altaf and tracking the Kazans was only a step in the plan to kidnap Heer. Bilal rushes to Heer and Altaf's aid, kicking Cagney in the balls before he can shoot Altaf. Bilal urges Heer to run away with Altaf, before fighting again with Cagney and getting shot in the arm. Altaf grabs the gun, which fails to fire. Cagney attempts to fight Altaf before the employee sweeps his legs out from under him. Cagney fatally stabs the employee, then runs in order to evade the authorities. Altaf tries to stem the bleeding, but it is too late. The employee introduces himself to Altaf as Isaac Berk before dying. Altaf, Heer, and Bilal meet up with Nazzy, and the four of them flee the park. In an after-credits scene, Elena and Rhys finish dinner. Elena worries about Lee, but Rhys assures her that Lee is back home. Rhys implores Elena to think about a deal he has offered, before taking a ride from Cagney. Rhys then greets Lee in the backseat and asks her to have a chat, which Lee refers to as hostage negotiations. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] eb149b827bb73cb35dccc57d49f44c4a0b31e9a2 148 142 2023-09-13T00:36:30Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/dd537bc1/after-it-all Link] | release date = October 26th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint | prev = [[S1E4: Search Party (Crown Jewels)|S1E4: Search Party]] | next = [[S1E6: Super Very Normal Day (Crown Jewels)|S1E6: Super Very Normal Day]] }} The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] == Summary == Altaf awakens to the employee speaking over the phone to an unknown employer. The employee refers to Altaf as cargo and agrees to drive to the docks to hand over Altaf. After Altaf behaves frivolously, the employee threatens him with a gun to move, then closes the door with a code. Heer wakes up to Bilal cooking breakfast for them. They receive an update from Lee, who passed her placement test and also investigated during her free period: Altaf has been scrubbed from public record, but located with the employee. She also traces the employee's number to a location and skips school to meet up with the Kazans there. At the docks, the employee meets up with Cagney, a bodyguard for an unnamed boss. He drives off with Altaf and the employee to the City Fair, where his boss is. Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal arrive at the employee's apartment and meet with Lee. Bilal calls the employee's number, which unlocks the door to the secret room. After losing a game of nose goes, Lee opens the door and the Kazans attempt to investigate, now aware that they have been tracked. Nazzy hides a photo that she found on the wall in her purse. Lee attempts to find the phone, which is located in a drawer. However, opening the drawer activates a bomb that was planted inside, and the four are forced to flee by jumping out of the window in the hall. Dejected at losing all of their leads, Heer suggests that they go home. Lee, having seen Nazzy take a photo from the wall, notices that there was a sticky note attached--one that leads the group to the City Fair. While stuck in traffic, the employee accuses Altaf of allowing his daughter to go missing and of undervaluing his work. Altaf quietly resigns himself to his fate. Cagney restrains the employee as well on his boss's orders. At the fair, Heer allows Nazzy to leave the group to try and find her date, since she planned on going to the fair with someone. While the remaining three walk, Lee spots her mom on a date, which instantly sends Heer on a negative spiral. They run off and Bilal chases after them. Lee waits for them to return, but encounters Rhys, Elena's investor. Near the docks at the fair, Altaf and the employee wait for Cagney to return. The employee complains about the way Altaf treated him and the way that he lived his life. Altaf admits that he secretly hoped to find Heer after he retired from the company because he felt guilty for the way Heer was raised. The employee confesses that he had no greater plans, only that he wanted to be as successful as Altaf was. Heer happens to stumble on their dad and tries to untie him, then is caught by Cagney. The employee realizes that his job of kidnapping Altaf and tracking the Kazans was only a step in the plan to kidnap Heer. Bilal rushes to Heer and Altaf's aid, kicking Cagney in the balls before he can shoot Altaf. Bilal urges Heer to run away with Altaf, before fighting again with Cagney and getting shot in the arm. Altaf grabs the gun, which fails to fire. Cagney attempts to fight Altaf before the employee sweeps his legs out from under him. Cagney fatally stabs the employee, then runs in order to evade the authorities. Altaf tries to stem the bleeding, but it is too late. The employee introduces himself to Altaf as Isaac Berk before dying. Altaf, Heer, and Bilal meet up with Nazzy, and the four of them flee the park. In an after-credits scene, Elena and Rhys finish dinner. Elena worries about Lee, but Rhys assures her that Lee is back home. Rhys implores Elena to think about a deal he has offered, before taking a ride from Cagney. Rhys then greets Lee in the backseat and asks her to have a chat, which Lee refers to as hostage negotiations. == Trivia == * This episode canonizes that "Downtown" is an actual official name for a location in Dorado City. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 55a5888e874f62491273c5351a3a90b5b7545035 150 148 2023-09-13T00:40:55Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/dd537bc1/after-it-all Link] | release date = October 26th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Anjali Kunapaneni<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint | prev = [[S1E4: Search Party (Crown Jewels)|S1E4: Search Party]] | next = [[S1E6: Super Very Normal Day (Crown Jewels)|S1E6: Super Very Normal Day]] }} The Kazans close in on Altaf, while unknown forces begin to close in on all of them. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] == Summary == Altaf awakens to the employee speaking over the phone to an unknown employer. The employee refers to Altaf as cargo and agrees to drive to the docks to hand over Altaf. After Altaf behaves frivolously, the employee threatens him with a gun to move, then closes the door with a code. Heer wakes up to Bilal cooking breakfast for them. They receive an update from Lee, who passed her placement test and also investigated during her free period: Altaf has been scrubbed from public record, but located with the employee. She also traces the employee's number to a location and skips school to meet up with the Kazans there. At the docks, the employee meets up with Cagney, a bodyguard for an unnamed boss. He drives off with Altaf and the employee to the City Fair, where his boss is. Heer, Nazzy, and Bilal arrive at the employee's apartment and meet with Lee. Bilal calls the employee's number, which unlocks the door to the secret room. After losing a game of nose goes, Lee opens the door and the Kazans attempt to investigate, now aware that they have been tracked. Nazzy hides a photo that she found on the wall in her purse. Lee attempts to find the phone, which is located in a drawer. However, opening the drawer activates a bomb that was planted inside, and the four are forced to flee by jumping out of the window in the hall. Dejected at losing all of their leads, Heer suggests that they go home. Lee, having seen Nazzy take a photo from the wall, notices that there was a sticky note attached--one that leads the group to the City Fair. While stuck in traffic, the employee accuses Altaf of allowing his daughter to go missing and of undervaluing his work. Altaf quietly resigns himself to his fate. Cagney restrains the employee as well on his boss's orders. At the fair, Heer allows Nazzy to leave the group to try and find her date, since she planned on going to the fair with someone. While the remaining three walk, Lee spots her mom on a date, which instantly sends Heer on a negative spiral. They run off and Bilal chases after them. Lee waits for them to return, but encounters Rhys, Elena's investor. Near the docks at the fair, Altaf and the employee wait for Cagney to return. The employee complains about the way Altaf treated him and the way that he lived his life. Altaf admits that he secretly hoped to find Heer after he retired from the company because he felt guilty for the way Heer was raised. The employee confesses that he had no greater plans, only that he wanted to be as successful as Altaf was. Heer happens to stumble on their dad and tries to untie him, then is caught by Cagney. The employee realizes that his job of kidnapping Altaf and tracking the Kazans was only a step in the plan to kidnap Heer. Bilal rushes to Heer and Altaf's aid, kicking Cagney in the balls before he can shoot Altaf. Bilal urges Heer to run away with Altaf, before fighting again with Cagney and getting shot in the arm. Altaf grabs the gun, which fails to fire. Cagney attempts to fight Altaf before the employee sweeps his legs out from under him. Cagney fatally stabs the employee, then runs in order to evade the authorities. Altaf tries to stem the bleeding, but it is too late. The employee introduces himself to Altaf as Isaac Berk before dying. Altaf, Heer, and Bilal meet up with Nazzy, and the four of them flee the park. In an after-credits scene, Elena and Rhys finish dinner. Elena worries about Lee, but Rhys assures her that Lee is back home. Rhys implores Elena to think about a deal he has offered, before taking a ride from Cagney. Rhys then greets Lee in the backseat and asks her to have a chat, which Lee refers to as hostage negotiations. == Trivia == * When Isaac reveals his name, he is actually revealing it for the second time. Nazzy positively identifies him as "Isaac" in the pilot, though this episode canonizes that his last name is Berk. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 9823a01fab386cc5ff685925f020edb600fe5ca6 S1E6: Super Very Normal Day (Crown Jewels) 0 32 131 2023-09-12T23:45:01Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "{{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = October 26th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. R..." wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = October 26th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Brad Colbroock (Audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez | prev = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] | next = [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] }} After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * Dr. Wynn Hare == Summary == The Kazans rush into their apartment and lay Bilal on the couch. Heer asks Altaf to bring a first-aid kit, which he fails at. Bilal acts nonchalantly about his injured arm while Heer and Nazzy attempt to treat him. After they wrap his arm, Nazzy puts Bilal to bed. Heer and Altaf talk and Heer encourages Altaf to be himself before letting him use their room for the night. Later that night, Heer and Nazzy chat about what's been going on and Nazzy tells Heer that they will figure everything out in time. In the morning, Altaf breaks Heer's prized Dr. Milkenstein alarm clock. Since Nazzy is taking Bilal to the hospital and Altaf has already broken something, Heer decides to take Altaf to work so that they can keep an eye on him. Heer concocts a cover story that Altaf is their uncle and is living with them due to construction work on his house. At the Quincy manor, Elena is unexpectedly hosting a party that Rhys has put on. Rhys has somehow acquired much more money to secure the Quincy publishing house and has thrown a party in order to get more investors onboard. Rhys meets Heer and takes Elena with him. Heer tries to handle the catering for the party, only to find out that Altaf has sent all of them away. Altaf assumes he can make enough food to cover catering, but then runs into Elena, who is trying to find out what happened to the food. Altaf introduces himself as Heer's cousin and a professional chef, confusing Elena and causing Heer to grow increasingly irritated. Heer heads out with Altaf downtown to try and buy more food, then receives a call from Nazzy, who has dropped Bilal off at the hospital at a doctor's request. Bilal awakens in the ICU to Dr. Wynn Hare, who asks some invasive questions regarding Bilal's past and reveals that she apparently knows Heer. Meanwhile, the line for the bakery Heer went to dissipates after the bakery runs out of stock. Rhys calls Heer to let them know that he's handled the situation and berates Heer before hanging up. Heer arrives back home with Altaf in tow, who seems unaware of the trouble he's caused. Heer yells at Altaf and storms into their room. Nazzy arrives and tells Altaf off for not cleaning up his mistakes, including the ones that got Bilal shot. Heer overhears the conversation and accepts Altaf's apology. Nazzy calls the hospital to check in on Bilal and they discover that he has disappeared. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 677ef68f2fd4771a1842613b9f8102e63cfaa2f7 132 131 2023-09-12T23:46:05Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = October 26th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez | prev = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] | next = [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] }} After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * Dr. Wynn Hare == Summary == The Kazans rush into their apartment and lay Bilal on the couch. Heer asks Altaf to bring a first-aid kit, which he fails at. Bilal acts nonchalantly about his injured arm while Heer and Nazzy attempt to treat him. After they wrap his arm, Nazzy puts Bilal to bed. Heer and Altaf talk and Heer encourages Altaf to be himself before letting him use their room for the night. Later that night, Heer and Nazzy chat about what's been going on and Nazzy tells Heer that they will figure everything out in time. In the morning, Altaf breaks Heer's prized Dr. Milkenstein alarm clock. Since Nazzy is taking Bilal to the hospital and Altaf has already broken something, Heer decides to take Altaf to work so that they can keep an eye on him. Heer concocts a cover story that Altaf is their uncle and is living with them due to construction work on his house. At the Quincy manor, Elena is unexpectedly hosting a party that Rhys has put on. Rhys has somehow acquired much more money to secure the Quincy publishing house and has thrown a party in order to get more investors onboard. Rhys meets Heer and takes Elena with him. Heer tries to handle the catering for the party, only to find out that Altaf has sent all of them away. Altaf assumes he can make enough food to cover catering, but then runs into Elena, who is trying to find out what happened to the food. Altaf introduces himself as Heer's cousin and a professional chef, confusing Elena and causing Heer to grow increasingly irritated. Heer heads out with Altaf downtown to try and buy more food, then receives a call from Nazzy, who has dropped Bilal off at the hospital at a doctor's request. Bilal awakens in the ICU to Dr. Wynn Hare, who asks some invasive questions regarding Bilal's past and reveals that she apparently knows Heer. Meanwhile, the line for the bakery Heer went to dissipates after the bakery runs out of stock. Rhys calls Heer to let them know that he's handled the situation and berates Heer before hanging up. Heer arrives back home with Altaf in tow, who seems unaware of the trouble he's caused. Heer yells at Altaf and storms into their room. Nazzy arrives and tells Altaf off for not cleaning up his mistakes, including the ones that got Bilal shot. Heer overhears the conversation and accepts Altaf's apology. Nazzy calls the hospital to check in on Bilal and they discover that he has disappeared. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Eastgate appears in as the voice of Heer Kazan. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 9d6c21e9d244db8216f092518f14e7f22f4eea8e 136 132 2023-09-12T23:48:21Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = April 4th, 2022 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez | prev = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] | next = [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] }} After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * Dr. Wynn Hare == Summary == The Kazans rush into their apartment and lay Bilal on the couch. Heer asks Altaf to bring a first-aid kit, which he fails at. Bilal acts nonchalantly about his injured arm while Heer and Nazzy attempt to treat him. After they wrap his arm, Nazzy puts Bilal to bed. Heer and Altaf talk and Heer encourages Altaf to be himself before letting him use their room for the night. Later that night, Heer and Nazzy chat about what's been going on and Nazzy tells Heer that they will figure everything out in time. In the morning, Altaf breaks Heer's prized Dr. Milkenstein alarm clock. Since Nazzy is taking Bilal to the hospital and Altaf has already broken something, Heer decides to take Altaf to work so that they can keep an eye on him. Heer concocts a cover story that Altaf is their uncle and is living with them due to construction work on his house. At the Quincy manor, Elena is unexpectedly hosting a party that Rhys has put on. Rhys has somehow acquired much more money to secure the Quincy publishing house and has thrown a party in order to get more investors onboard. Rhys meets Heer and takes Elena with him. Heer tries to handle the catering for the party, only to find out that Altaf has sent all of them away. Altaf assumes he can make enough food to cover catering, but then runs into Elena, who is trying to find out what happened to the food. Altaf introduces himself as Heer's cousin and a professional chef, confusing Elena and causing Heer to grow increasingly irritated. Heer heads out with Altaf downtown to try and buy more food, then receives a call from Nazzy, who has dropped Bilal off at the hospital at a doctor's request. Bilal awakens in the ICU to Dr. Wynn Hare, who asks some invasive questions regarding Bilal's past and reveals that she apparently knows Heer. Meanwhile, the line for the bakery Heer went to dissipates after the bakery runs out of stock. Rhys calls Heer to let them know that he's handled the situation and berates Heer before hanging up. Heer arrives back home with Altaf in tow, who seems unaware of the trouble he's caused. Heer yells at Altaf and storms into their room. Nazzy arrives and tells Altaf off for not cleaning up his mistakes, including the ones that got Bilal shot. Heer overhears the conversation and accepts Altaf's apology. Nazzy calls the hospital to check in on Bilal and they discover that he has disappeared. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Eastgate appears in as the voice of Heer Kazan. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] c378d2c005e5bb336ff00a15b20f58fe09f24f92 138 136 2023-09-12T23:51:43Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = April 4th, 2022 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez | prev = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] | next = [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] }} After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * Dr. Wynn Hare == Summary == The Kazans rush into their apartment and lay Bilal on the couch. Heer asks Altaf to bring a first-aid kit, which he fails at. Bilal acts nonchalantly about his injured arm while Heer and Nazzy attempt to treat him. After they wrap his arm, Nazzy puts Bilal to bed. Heer and Altaf talk and Heer encourages Altaf to be himself before letting him use their room for the night. Later that night, Heer and Nazzy chat about what's been going on and Nazzy tells Heer that they will figure everything out in time. In the morning, Altaf breaks Heer's prized Dr. Milkenstein alarm clock. Since Nazzy is taking Bilal to the hospital and Altaf has already broken something, Heer decides to take Altaf to work so that they can keep an eye on him. Heer concocts a cover story that Altaf is their uncle and is living with them due to construction work on his house. At the Quincy manor, Elena is unexpectedly hosting a party that Rhys has put on. Rhys has somehow acquired much more money to secure the Quincy publishing house and has thrown a party in order to get more investors onboard. Rhys meets Heer and takes Elena with him. Heer tries to handle the catering for the party, only to find out that Altaf has sent all of them away. Altaf assumes he can make enough food to cover catering, but then runs into Elena, who is trying to find out what happened to the food. Altaf introduces himself as Heer's cousin and a professional chef, confusing Elena and causing Heer to grow increasingly irritated. Heer heads out with Altaf downtown to try and buy more food, then receives a call from Nazzy, who has dropped Bilal off at the hospital at a doctor's request. Bilal awakens in the ICU to Dr. Wynn Hare, who asks some invasive questions regarding Bilal's past and reveals that she apparently knows Heer. Meanwhile, the line for the bakery Heer went to dissipates after the bakery runs out of stock. Rhys calls Heer to let them know that he's handled the situation and berates Heer before hanging up. Heer arrives back home with Altaf in tow, who seems unaware of the trouble he's caused. Heer yells at Altaf and storms into their room. Nazzy arrives and tells Altaf off for not cleaning up his mistakes, including the ones that got Bilal shot. Heer overhears the conversation and accepts Altaf's apology. Nazzy calls the hospital to check in on Bilal and they discover that he has disappeared. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Eastgate appears in as the voice of Heer Kazan. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] d350440049e5769a35101689512e29551ac1f55c 139 138 2023-09-12T23:52:55Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Summary */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = April 4th, 2022 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez | prev = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] | next = [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] }} After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * Dr. Wynn Hare == Summary == The Kazans rush into their apartment and lay Bilal on the couch. Heer asks Altaf to bring a first-aid kit, which he fails at. Bilal acts nonchalantly about his injured arm while Heer and Nazzy attempt to treat him. After they wrap his arm, Nazzy puts Bilal to bed. Heer and Altaf talk and Heer encourages Altaf to be himself before letting him use their room for the night. Later that night, Heer and Nazzy chat about what's been going on and Nazzy tells Heer that they will figure everything out in time. In the morning, Altaf breaks Heer's prized Dr. Milkenstein alarm clock. Since Nazzy is taking Bilal to the hospital and Altaf has already broken something, Heer decides to take Altaf to work so that they can keep an eye on him. Heer concocts a cover story that Altaf is their uncle and is living with them due to construction work on his house. At the Quincy manor, Elena is unexpectedly hosting a party that Rhys has put on. Rhys has somehow acquired much more money to secure the Quincy publishing house and has thrown a party in order to get more investors onboard. Rhys meets Heer and takes Elena with him. Heer tries to handle the catering for the party, only to find out that Altaf has sent all of them away. Altaf assumes he can make enough food to cover catering, but then runs into Elena, who is trying to find out what happened to the food. Altaf introduces himself as Heer's cousin and a professional chef, confusing Elena and causing Heer to grow increasingly irritated. Heer heads out with Altaf downtown to try and buy more food, then receives a call from Nazzy, who has dropped Bilal off at the hospital at a doctor's request. Bilal awakens in the ICU to Dr. Wynn Hare, who asks some invasive questions regarding Bilal's past and reveals that she apparently knows Heer. Meanwhile, the line for the bakery Heer went to dissipates after the bakery runs out of stock. Rhys calls Heer to let them know that he's handled the situation and berates Heer before hanging up. Heer arrives back home with Altaf in tow, who seems unaware of the trouble he's caused. Heer yells at Altaf and storms into their room. Nazzy arrives and tells Altaf off for not cleaning up his mistakes, including the ones that got Bilal shot. Heer overhears the conversation and accepts Altaf's apology. Nazzy calls the hospital to check in on Bilal and they discover that he has disappeared. In an unknown location, Lee unties Bilal, who has been removed from the hospital. Cagney chases after the two of them. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Eastgate appears in as the voice of Heer Kazan. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 79f9d6b27837f8e601a1bbe9e10bde36fdb7554c 145 139 2023-09-13T00:32:24Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Trivia */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = April 4th, 2022 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez | prev = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] | next = [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] }} After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * Dr. Wynn Hare == Summary == The Kazans rush into their apartment and lay Bilal on the couch. Heer asks Altaf to bring a first-aid kit, which he fails at. Bilal acts nonchalantly about his injured arm while Heer and Nazzy attempt to treat him. After they wrap his arm, Nazzy puts Bilal to bed. Heer and Altaf talk and Heer encourages Altaf to be himself before letting him use their room for the night. Later that night, Heer and Nazzy chat about what's been going on and Nazzy tells Heer that they will figure everything out in time. In the morning, Altaf breaks Heer's prized Dr. Milkenstein alarm clock. Since Nazzy is taking Bilal to the hospital and Altaf has already broken something, Heer decides to take Altaf to work so that they can keep an eye on him. Heer concocts a cover story that Altaf is their uncle and is living with them due to construction work on his house. At the Quincy manor, Elena is unexpectedly hosting a party that Rhys has put on. Rhys has somehow acquired much more money to secure the Quincy publishing house and has thrown a party in order to get more investors onboard. Rhys meets Heer and takes Elena with him. Heer tries to handle the catering for the party, only to find out that Altaf has sent all of them away. Altaf assumes he can make enough food to cover catering, but then runs into Elena, who is trying to find out what happened to the food. Altaf introduces himself as Heer's cousin and a professional chef, confusing Elena and causing Heer to grow increasingly irritated. Heer heads out with Altaf downtown to try and buy more food, then receives a call from Nazzy, who has dropped Bilal off at the hospital at a doctor's request. Bilal awakens in the ICU to Dr. Wynn Hare, who asks some invasive questions regarding Bilal's past and reveals that she apparently knows Heer. Meanwhile, the line for the bakery Heer went to dissipates after the bakery runs out of stock. Rhys calls Heer to let them know that he's handled the situation and berates Heer before hanging up. Heer arrives back home with Altaf in tow, who seems unaware of the trouble he's caused. Heer yells at Altaf and storms into their room. Nazzy arrives and tells Altaf off for not cleaning up his mistakes, including the ones that got Bilal shot. Heer overhears the conversation and accepts Altaf's apology. Nazzy calls the hospital to check in on Bilal and they discover that he has disappeared. In an unknown location, Lee unties Bilal, who has been removed from the hospital. Cagney chases after the two of them. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Eastgate appears in as the voice of Heer Kazan. * Dr. Wynn Hare's name is a reference to the White Rabbit from ''Alice in Wonderland.'' [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 6c202b32432a5233aa5d2cafd3620c273ed295e8 146 145 2023-09-13T00:33:56Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = April 4th, 2022 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez | prev = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] | next = [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] }} After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * Dr. Wynn Hare == Summary == The Kazans rush into their apartment and lay Bilal on the couch. Heer asks Altaf to bring a first-aid kit, which he fails at. Bilal acts nonchalantly about his injured arm while Heer and Nazzy attempt to treat him. After they wrap his arm, Nazzy puts Bilal to bed. Heer and Altaf talk and Heer encourages Altaf to be himself before letting him use their room for the night. Later that night, Heer and Nazzy chat about what's been going on and Nazzy tells Heer that they will figure everything out in time. In the morning, Altaf breaks Heer's prized Dr. Milkenstein alarm clock. Since Nazzy is taking Bilal to the hospital and Altaf has already broken something, Heer decides to take Altaf to work so that they can keep an eye on him. Heer concocts a cover story that Altaf is their uncle and is living with them due to construction work on his house. At the Quincy manor, Elena is unexpectedly hosting a party that Rhys has put on. Rhys has somehow acquired much more money to secure the Quincy publishing house and has thrown a party in order to get more investors onboard. Rhys meets Heer and takes Elena with him. Heer tries to handle the catering for the party, only to find out that Altaf has sent all of them away. Altaf assumes he can make enough food to cover catering, but then runs into Elena, who is trying to find out what happened to the food. Altaf introduces himself as Heer's cousin and a professional chef, confusing Elena and causing Heer to grow increasingly irritated. Heer heads out with Altaf downtown to try and buy more food, then receives a call from Nazzy, who has dropped Bilal off at the hospital at a doctor's request. Bilal awakens in the ICU to Dr. Wynn Hare, who asks some invasive questions regarding Bilal's past and reveals that she apparently knows Heer. Meanwhile, the line for the bakery Heer went to dissipates after the bakery runs out of stock. Rhys calls Heer to let them know that he's handled the situation and berates Heer before hanging up. Heer arrives back home with Altaf in tow, who seems unaware of the trouble he's caused. Heer yells at Altaf and storms into their room. Nazzy arrives and tells Altaf off for not cleaning up his mistakes, including the ones that got Bilal shot. Heer overhears the conversation and accepts Altaf's apology. Nazzy calls the hospital to check in on Bilal and they discover that he has disappeared. In an unknown location, Lee unties Bilal, who has been removed from the hospital. Cagney chases after the two of them. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Eastgate appears in as the voice of Heer Kazan. * This is the first time we hear Dr. Milkenstein's actual voice from the alarm instead of just a moo. Ramos has informally stated that his manner of speaking is loosely based on Sasha Nein from ''Psychonauts.'' * Dr. Wynn Hare's name is a reference to the White Rabbit from ''Alice in Wonderland.'' [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 3fa068e81207a66a0fad1da19e9b4293882669a6 151 146 2023-09-13T00:41:20Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Trivia */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = April 4th, 2022 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez | prev = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] | next = [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] }} After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * Dr. Wynn Hare == Summary == The Kazans rush into their apartment and lay Bilal on the couch. Heer asks Altaf to bring a first-aid kit, which he fails at. Bilal acts nonchalantly about his injured arm while Heer and Nazzy attempt to treat him. After they wrap his arm, Nazzy puts Bilal to bed. Heer and Altaf talk and Heer encourages Altaf to be himself before letting him use their room for the night. Later that night, Heer and Nazzy chat about what's been going on and Nazzy tells Heer that they will figure everything out in time. In the morning, Altaf breaks Heer's prized Dr. Milkenstein alarm clock. Since Nazzy is taking Bilal to the hospital and Altaf has already broken something, Heer decides to take Altaf to work so that they can keep an eye on him. Heer concocts a cover story that Altaf is their uncle and is living with them due to construction work on his house. At the Quincy manor, Elena is unexpectedly hosting a party that Rhys has put on. Rhys has somehow acquired much more money to secure the Quincy publishing house and has thrown a party in order to get more investors onboard. Rhys meets Heer and takes Elena with him. Heer tries to handle the catering for the party, only to find out that Altaf has sent all of them away. Altaf assumes he can make enough food to cover catering, but then runs into Elena, who is trying to find out what happened to the food. Altaf introduces himself as Heer's cousin and a professional chef, confusing Elena and causing Heer to grow increasingly irritated. Heer heads out with Altaf downtown to try and buy more food, then receives a call from Nazzy, who has dropped Bilal off at the hospital at a doctor's request. Bilal awakens in the ICU to Dr. Wynn Hare, who asks some invasive questions regarding Bilal's past and reveals that she apparently knows Heer. Meanwhile, the line for the bakery Heer went to dissipates after the bakery runs out of stock. Rhys calls Heer to let them know that he's handled the situation and berates Heer before hanging up. Heer arrives back home with Altaf in tow, who seems unaware of the trouble he's caused. Heer yells at Altaf and storms into their room. Nazzy arrives and tells Altaf off for not cleaning up his mistakes, including the ones that got Bilal shot. Heer overhears the conversation and accepts Altaf's apology. Nazzy calls the hospital to check in on Bilal and they discover that he has disappeared. In an unknown location, Lee unties Bilal, who has been removed from the hospital. Cagney chases after the two of them. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Eastgate appears in as the voice of Heer Kazan. * This is the first time we hear Dr. Milkenstein's actual voice from the alarm instead of just a moo. Ramos has informally stated that his manner of speaking is loosely based on Sasha Nein from ''Psychonauts.'' * This episode canonizes that "Downtown" is an actual official name for a location in Dorado City. * Dr. Wynn Hare's name is a reference to the White Rabbit from ''Alice in Wonderland.'' [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 505f73596de514ce9dfa116100838705e32af062 152 151 2023-09-13T00:41:46Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = April 4th, 2022 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez | prev = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] | next = [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] }} After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * Dr. Wynn Hare == Summary == The Kazans rush into their apartment and lay Bilal on the couch. Heer asks Altaf to bring a first-aid kit, which he fails at. Bilal acts nonchalantly about his injured arm while Heer and Nazzy attempt to treat him. After they wrap his arm, Nazzy puts Bilal to bed. Heer and Altaf talk and Heer encourages Altaf to be himself before letting him use their room for the night. Later that night, Heer and Nazzy chat about what's been going on and Nazzy tells Heer that they will figure everything out in time. In the morning, Altaf breaks Heer's prized Dr. Milkenstein alarm clock. Since Nazzy is taking Bilal to the hospital and Altaf has already broken something, Heer decides to take Altaf to work so that they can keep an eye on him. Heer concocts a cover story that Altaf is their uncle and is living with them due to construction work on his house. At the Quincy manor, Elena is unexpectedly hosting a party that Rhys has put on. Rhys has somehow acquired much more money to secure the Quincy publishing house and has thrown a party in order to get more investors onboard. Rhys meets Heer and takes Elena with him. Heer tries to handle the catering for the party, only to find out that Altaf has sent all of them away. Altaf assumes he can make enough food to cover catering, but then runs into Elena, who is trying to find out what happened to the food. Altaf introduces himself as Heer's cousin and a professional chef, confusing Elena and causing Heer to grow increasingly irritated. Heer heads out with Altaf downtown to try and buy more food, then receives a call from Nazzy, who has dropped Bilal off at the hospital at a doctor's request. Bilal awakens in the ICU to Dr. Wynn Hare, who asks some invasive questions regarding Bilal's past and reveals that she apparently knows Heer. Meanwhile, the line for the bakery Heer went to dissipates after the bakery runs out of stock. Rhys calls Heer to let them know that he's handled the situation and berates Heer before hanging up. Heer arrives back home with Altaf in tow, who seems unaware of the trouble he's caused. Heer yells at Altaf and storms into their room. Nazzy arrives and tells Altaf off for not cleaning up his mistakes, including the ones that got Bilal shot. Heer overhears the conversation and accepts Altaf's apology. Nazzy calls the hospital to check in on Bilal and they discover that he has disappeared. In an unknown location, Lee unties Bilal, who has been removed from the hospital. Cagney chases after the two of them. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Eastgate appears in as the voice of Heer Kazan. * This is the first time we hear Dr. Milkenstein's actual voice from the alarm instead of just a moo. Ramos has informally stated that his manner of speaking is loosely based on Sasha Nein from ''Psychonauts.'' * This episode canonizes that "Downtown" is an actual official name for a location in Dorado City. * Dr. Wynn Hare's name is a reference to the White Rabbit from ''Alice in Wonderland.'' [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 94822723c6df5a78e9b4c8751ea1ee7388958f2d S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels) 0 33 135 2023-09-12T23:47:56Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "{{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = October 26th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez | prev = S1E5: After It..." wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/0fbd8ba9/super-very-normal-day Link] | release date = October 26th, 2021 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Nicole Tuttle<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez | prev = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] | next = [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] }} After the events at the fair, the Kazans try to get back to normal. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Isaac Berk|The Employee]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] * Dr. Wynn Hare == Summary == The Kazans rush into their apartment and lay Bilal on the couch. Heer asks Altaf to bring a first-aid kit, which he fails at. Bilal acts nonchalantly about his injured arm while Heer and Nazzy attempt to treat him. After they wrap his arm, Nazzy puts Bilal to bed. Heer and Altaf talk and Heer encourages Altaf to be himself before letting him use their room for the night. Later that night, Heer and Nazzy chat about what's been going on and Nazzy tells Heer that they will figure everything out in time. In the morning, Altaf breaks Heer's prized Dr. Milkenstein alarm clock. Since Nazzy is taking Bilal to the hospital and Altaf has already broken something, Heer decides to take Altaf to work so that they can keep an eye on him. Heer concocts a cover story that Altaf is their uncle and is living with them due to construction work on his house. At the Quincy manor, Elena is unexpectedly hosting a party that Rhys has put on. Rhys has somehow acquired much more money to secure the Quincy publishing house and has thrown a party in order to get more investors onboard. Rhys meets Heer and takes Elena with him. Heer tries to handle the catering for the party, only to find out that Altaf has sent all of them away. Altaf assumes he can make enough food to cover catering, but then runs into Elena, who is trying to find out what happened to the food. Altaf introduces himself as Heer's cousin and a professional chef, confusing Elena and causing Heer to grow increasingly irritated. Heer heads out with Altaf downtown to try and buy more food, then receives a call from Nazzy, who has dropped Bilal off at the hospital at a doctor's request. Bilal awakens in the ICU to Dr. Wynn Hare, who asks some invasive questions regarding Bilal's past and reveals that she apparently knows Heer. Meanwhile, the line for the bakery Heer went to dissipates after the bakery runs out of stock. Rhys calls Heer to let them know that he's handled the situation and berates Heer before hanging up. Heer arrives back home with Altaf in tow, who seems unaware of the trouble he's caused. Heer yells at Altaf and storms into their room. Nazzy arrives and tells Altaf off for not cleaning up his mistakes, including the ones that got Bilal shot. Heer overhears the conversation and accepts Altaf's apology. Nazzy calls the hospital to check in on Bilal and they discover that he has disappeared. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Eastgate appears in as the voice of Heer Kazan. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 9d6c21e9d244db8216f092518f14e7f22f4eea8e 140 135 2023-09-13T00:22:27Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/8ba93de4/victory-repeats-itself Link] | release date = March 17th, 2023 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Writer, editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez<br>Audrey Pham<br>Eli Ramos<br>Inigo Sherwani | prev = [[S1E5: After It All (Crown Jewels)|S1E5: After It All]] | next = [[S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself (Crown Jewels)|S1E7: Victory Repeats Itself]] }} Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] == Summary == Nazzy threatens a nurse at the hospital to find Bilal, but is told that they cannot find him. Meanwhile, Cagney continues to chase after Lee and Bilal. Bilal finds the place strangely familiar and guides Lee to different room, which turns out to be a warehouse floor. Cagney, Lee, and Bilal are all locked in the warehouse, which is being run by an experimental artificial intelligence system. Bilal reveals that they have been locked in a Mirza Warehouse, a failed project that produced merchandise for the Mirza family. They discover "Mirzapets", plush toys used as incentives for employees. However, the walls are plastered with merchandise saying that the Mirzapets are a security threat, as they can interface with the A.I. used for the digital lockers that employees use. Elena receives a call from the school saying that Lee was not at class, which causes her to worry. Rhys blames the error on Cagney, then reminds Elena that they are making an appearance on a late-night show called ''The Late Night Jo'' to discuss the company. However, Elena wants to discuss what the nature of her and Rhys' relationship is, which Rhys rejects. Jo appears and makes small talk with the two. Rhys belittles Elena and Jo joins in, before Elena sends them off. Rhys receives a call from Cagney and instructs him to take care of the situation, threatening his livelihood. Lee breaks into the office in the warehouse and attempts to find the digital HR server, which could be used to unlock the doors and allow them to escape. Bilal continues to play with the Mirzapets and the locker, convinced that it will help them escape. Lee tries to find the correct door for the HR server. She returns frustrated and Bilal recognizes that she is hungry. He then uses the Mirzapet to hack the room's vending machine. The two of them chat in a friendly manner before Bilal starts to push Lee's buttons and she gets angry with him again. In the waiting room of the hospital, Nazzy, Heer, and Altaf try to find a lead on Bilal. Heer laments that Lee isn't there to help, then receives news that Lee has also gone missing. The nurse alerts the three that the cops are going to get involved as it's a missing patient case. After watching some of ''The Late Night Jo'', Altaf mentions that the reason he was visiting the city was to do an interview with Jo and to commemorate the re-opening of the Mirza Museum in time for the 100th anniversary of the Mirza Empire. He references that the warehouses producing merchandise for them were briefly restarted, but then shut down after their technology specialist, Reuben, implemented new technology with security issues in the code. The three deduce that the Dorado warehouse that is currently only holding Mirza stock is the most likely place that Bilal would have been taken, since it is unusual that the warehouse was abandoned. Nazzy requests that the nurse find them a ride to the warehouse and the nurse agrees to let them ride an ambulance as long as they return it to the hospital. Bilal enlists a begrudging Lee's help with finding one of each of the plushies to continue experimenting with them. Lee only agrees to help in order to find a bludgeoning object to break down the door to the digital HR server. As they get into an argument, Lee incorrectly guesses the password on the server three times, prompting a security shutdown and putting them into further danger from Cagney, who can now enter the floor. Lee accuses Bilal of not understanding why she wants to get close with her mom again, referencing Bilal's extremely fraught relationship to his own mother, who had Munchausen's-by-proxy. Bilal apologizes for his behavior, but tells Lee that the two of them don't need to compete to find out who has it worse. Instead, he suggests the two simply understand that they're similar positions where they are being manipulated for their family's wealth and that they both can find a way to escape that situation and the warehouse. Cagney runs to try and find Lee and Bilal, getting into an argument with Rhys that starts showing cracks in their relationship. Bilal tells Lee that the program is likely based off of a prototype Mirza game that he played with Nazzy when they were younger and may hold the key to their escape. The two gather up one of each plush: Hiro, Li'l Ball, Dora Knot, and All Tuff, then use the costume codes on the back in the developer mode to trigger a power outage. The two flee from Cagney and push over a box to deter him, which Cagney returns by pushing a shelf into Lee's way. Lee falls and twists her ankle badly and Bilal struggles to help her due to his injured arm. Seeing two injured teenagers suddenly causes Cagney to stop and question what he's doing, enabling them to make their escape. As they race outside, they are picked up by Nazzy, Heer, and Altaf. Bilal apologizes for his recent behavior to Nazzy and they all pile into the ambulance, where Altaf accidentally pricks himself with an IV and passes out again. On ''The Late Night Jo'', Elena gets tired of being belittled, only for Jo to bring up a picture of Lee--who has now positively been identified as Elena's daughter. Elena, who has hidden the fact that she was a mother when she was still a teenager, deflects from answering the question by announcing that she and Rhys are in a relationship. Rhys is startled and Elena further deflects by making Rhys propose to her on air. After the show ends, Rhys berates Elena for not knowing how to manage her money, saying that she is still under his control. Elena relents, but continues to worry about Lee, who arrives after her escape. Due to Rhys's presence, Lee lies about why she skipped classes and got injured, and is subsequently grounded by Elena. Elena leaves for some air and Rhys threateningly reminds Lee of the deal they've cut. Lee, with renewed hope from Bilal, quietly challenges Rhys's threats. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Wissall Homayun appears in as the voice of Elena Quincy. * ''Victory Repeats Itself'' is the only Crown Jewels episode to have published in 2022. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 4455be0d06a65e10f9be4677093778de291ed90c 141 140 2023-09-13T00:23:05Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/8ba93de4/victory-repeats-itself Link] | release date = March 17th, 2023 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Writer, editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez<br>Audrey Pham<br>Eli Ramos<br>Inigo Sherwani | prev = [[S1E6: Super Very Normal Day (Crown Jewels)|S1E6: Super Very Normal Day]] | next = N/A }} Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] == Summary == Nazzy threatens a nurse at the hospital to find Bilal, but is told that they cannot find him. Meanwhile, Cagney continues to chase after Lee and Bilal. Bilal finds the place strangely familiar and guides Lee to different room, which turns out to be a warehouse floor. Cagney, Lee, and Bilal are all locked in the warehouse, which is being run by an experimental artificial intelligence system. Bilal reveals that they have been locked in a Mirza Warehouse, a failed project that produced merchandise for the Mirza family. They discover "Mirzapets", plush toys used as incentives for employees. However, the walls are plastered with merchandise saying that the Mirzapets are a security threat, as they can interface with the A.I. used for the digital lockers that employees use. Elena receives a call from the school saying that Lee was not at class, which causes her to worry. Rhys blames the error on Cagney, then reminds Elena that they are making an appearance on a late-night show called ''The Late Night Jo'' to discuss the company. However, Elena wants to discuss what the nature of her and Rhys' relationship is, which Rhys rejects. Jo appears and makes small talk with the two. Rhys belittles Elena and Jo joins in, before Elena sends them off. Rhys receives a call from Cagney and instructs him to take care of the situation, threatening his livelihood. Lee breaks into the office in the warehouse and attempts to find the digital HR server, which could be used to unlock the doors and allow them to escape. Bilal continues to play with the Mirzapets and the locker, convinced that it will help them escape. Lee tries to find the correct door for the HR server. She returns frustrated and Bilal recognizes that she is hungry. He then uses the Mirzapet to hack the room's vending machine. The two of them chat in a friendly manner before Bilal starts to push Lee's buttons and she gets angry with him again. In the waiting room of the hospital, Nazzy, Heer, and Altaf try to find a lead on Bilal. Heer laments that Lee isn't there to help, then receives news that Lee has also gone missing. The nurse alerts the three that the cops are going to get involved as it's a missing patient case. After watching some of ''The Late Night Jo'', Altaf mentions that the reason he was visiting the city was to do an interview with Jo and to commemorate the re-opening of the Mirza Museum in time for the 100th anniversary of the Mirza Empire. He references that the warehouses producing merchandise for them were briefly restarted, but then shut down after their technology specialist, Reuben, implemented new technology with security issues in the code. The three deduce that the Dorado warehouse that is currently only holding Mirza stock is the most likely place that Bilal would have been taken, since it is unusual that the warehouse was abandoned. Nazzy requests that the nurse find them a ride to the warehouse and the nurse agrees to let them ride an ambulance as long as they return it to the hospital. Bilal enlists a begrudging Lee's help with finding one of each of the plushies to continue experimenting with them. Lee only agrees to help in order to find a bludgeoning object to break down the door to the digital HR server. As they get into an argument, Lee incorrectly guesses the password on the server three times, prompting a security shutdown and putting them into further danger from Cagney, who can now enter the floor. Lee accuses Bilal of not understanding why she wants to get close with her mom again, referencing Bilal's extremely fraught relationship to his own mother, who had Munchausen's-by-proxy. Bilal apologizes for his behavior, but tells Lee that the two of them don't need to compete to find out who has it worse. Instead, he suggests the two simply understand that they're similar positions where they are being manipulated for their family's wealth and that they both can find a way to escape that situation and the warehouse. Cagney runs to try and find Lee and Bilal, getting into an argument with Rhys that starts showing cracks in their relationship. Bilal tells Lee that the program is likely based off of a prototype Mirza game that he played with Nazzy when they were younger and may hold the key to their escape. The two gather up one of each plush: Hiro, Li'l Ball, Dora Knot, and All Tuff, then use the costume codes on the back in the developer mode to trigger a power outage. The two flee from Cagney and push over a box to deter him, which Cagney returns by pushing a shelf into Lee's way. Lee falls and twists her ankle badly and Bilal struggles to help her due to his injured arm. Seeing two injured teenagers suddenly causes Cagney to stop and question what he's doing, enabling them to make their escape. As they race outside, they are picked up by Nazzy, Heer, and Altaf. Bilal apologizes for his recent behavior to Nazzy and they all pile into the ambulance, where Altaf accidentally pricks himself with an IV and passes out again. On ''The Late Night Jo'', Elena gets tired of being belittled, only for Jo to bring up a picture of Lee--who has now positively been identified as Elena's daughter. Elena, who has hidden the fact that she was a mother when she was still a teenager, deflects from answering the question by announcing that she and Rhys are in a relationship. Rhys is startled and Elena further deflects by making Rhys propose to her on air. After the show ends, Rhys berates Elena for not knowing how to manage her money, saying that she is still under his control. Elena relents, but continues to worry about Lee, who arrives after her escape. Due to Rhys's presence, Lee lies about why she skipped classes and got injured, and is subsequently grounded by Elena. Elena leaves for some air and Rhys threateningly reminds Lee of the deal they've cut. Lee, with renewed hope from Bilal, quietly challenges Rhys's threats. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Wissall Homayun appears in as the voice of Elena Quincy. * ''Victory Repeats Itself'' is the only Crown Jewels episode to have published in 2022. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] 4e744e88ad03537639470946d0e659b6bc752019 147 141 2023-09-13T00:35:24Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Trivia */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Episode Infobox | image = | audio = [https://pnc.st/s/crownjewelspod/8ba93de4/victory-repeats-itself Link] | release date = March 17th, 2023 | season = 1 | crew = Inigo Sherwani (Writer, director)<br>Eli Ramos (Writer, editor, audio engineer)<br>Q Avraham (Composer) | cast = Eastgate Audio<br>Seth Timple<br>Devin Nissan<br>Jacqueline McKernan<br>Rica Santos<br>Wissall Homayun<br>Q Avraham<br>Julian Dailey<br>Justin Saint<br>Quetzal K. Rodriguez<br>Audrey Pham<br>Eli Ramos<br>Inigo Sherwani | prev = [[S1E6: Super Very Normal Day (Crown Jewels)|S1E6: Super Very Normal Day]] | next = N/A }} Bilal and Lee try to escape, while Heer, Nazzy, and Altaf struggle to find them. == Characters == * [[Heer Kazan]] * [[Altaf Mirza]] * [[Nazzy Kazan]] * [[Bilal Kazan]] * [[Valeria Quincy|Lee Quincy]] * [[Elena Quincy]] * [[Cagney]] * [[Rhys Wagner]] == Summary == Nazzy threatens a nurse at the hospital to find Bilal, but is told that they cannot find him. Meanwhile, Cagney continues to chase after Lee and Bilal. Bilal finds the place strangely familiar and guides Lee to different room, which turns out to be a warehouse floor. Cagney, Lee, and Bilal are all locked in the warehouse, which is being run by an experimental artificial intelligence system. Bilal reveals that they have been locked in a Mirza Warehouse, a failed project that produced merchandise for the Mirza family. They discover "Mirzapets", plush toys used as incentives for employees. However, the walls are plastered with merchandise saying that the Mirzapets are a security threat, as they can interface with the A.I. used for the digital lockers that employees use. Elena receives a call from the school saying that Lee was not at class, which causes her to worry. Rhys blames the error on Cagney, then reminds Elena that they are making an appearance on a late-night show called ''The Late Night Jo'' to discuss the company. However, Elena wants to discuss what the nature of her and Rhys' relationship is, which Rhys rejects. Jo appears and makes small talk with the two. Rhys belittles Elena and Jo joins in, before Elena sends them off. Rhys receives a call from Cagney and instructs him to take care of the situation, threatening his livelihood. Lee breaks into the office in the warehouse and attempts to find the digital HR server, which could be used to unlock the doors and allow them to escape. Bilal continues to play with the Mirzapets and the locker, convinced that it will help them escape. Lee tries to find the correct door for the HR server. She returns frustrated and Bilal recognizes that she is hungry. He then uses the Mirzapet to hack the room's vending machine. The two of them chat in a friendly manner before Bilal starts to push Lee's buttons and she gets angry with him again. In the waiting room of the hospital, Nazzy, Heer, and Altaf try to find a lead on Bilal. Heer laments that Lee isn't there to help, then receives news that Lee has also gone missing. The nurse alerts the three that the cops are going to get involved as it's a missing patient case. After watching some of ''The Late Night Jo'', Altaf mentions that the reason he was visiting the city was to do an interview with Jo and to commemorate the re-opening of the Mirza Museum in time for the 100th anniversary of the Mirza Empire. He references that the warehouses producing merchandise for them were briefly restarted, but then shut down after their technology specialist, Reuben, implemented new technology with security issues in the code. The three deduce that the Dorado warehouse that is currently only holding Mirza stock is the most likely place that Bilal would have been taken, since it is unusual that the warehouse was abandoned. Nazzy requests that the nurse find them a ride to the warehouse and the nurse agrees to let them ride an ambulance as long as they return it to the hospital. Bilal enlists a begrudging Lee's help with finding one of each of the plushies to continue experimenting with them. Lee only agrees to help in order to find a bludgeoning object to break down the door to the digital HR server. As they get into an argument, Lee incorrectly guesses the password on the server three times, prompting a security shutdown and putting them into further danger from Cagney, who can now enter the floor. Lee accuses Bilal of not understanding why she wants to get close with her mom again, referencing Bilal's extremely fraught relationship to his own mother, who had Munchausen's-by-proxy. Bilal apologizes for his behavior, but tells Lee that the two of them don't need to compete to find out who has it worse. Instead, he suggests the two simply understand that they're similar positions where they are being manipulated for their family's wealth and that they both can find a way to escape that situation and the warehouse. Cagney runs to try and find Lee and Bilal, getting into an argument with Rhys that starts showing cracks in their relationship. Bilal tells Lee that the program is likely based off of a prototype Mirza game that he played with Nazzy when they were younger and may hold the key to their escape. The two gather up one of each plush: Hiro, Li'l Ball, Dora Knot, and All Tuff, then use the costume codes on the back in the developer mode to trigger a power outage. The two flee from Cagney and push over a box to deter him, which Cagney returns by pushing a shelf into Lee's way. Lee falls and twists her ankle badly and Bilal struggles to help her due to his injured arm. Seeing two injured teenagers suddenly causes Cagney to stop and question what he's doing, enabling them to make their escape. As they race outside, they are picked up by Nazzy, Heer, and Altaf. Bilal apologizes for his recent behavior to Nazzy and they all pile into the ambulance, where Altaf accidentally pricks himself with an IV and passes out again. On ''The Late Night Jo'', Elena gets tired of being belittled, only for Jo to bring up a picture of Lee--who has now positively been identified as Elena's daughter. Elena, who has hidden the fact that she was a mother when she was still a teenager, deflects from answering the question by announcing that she and Rhys are in a relationship. Rhys is startled and Elena further deflects by making Rhys propose to her on air. After the show ends, Rhys berates Elena for not knowing how to manage her money, saying that she is still under his control. Elena relents, but continues to worry about Lee, who arrives after her escape. Due to Rhys's presence, Lee lies about why she skipped classes and got injured, and is subsequently grounded by Elena. Elena leaves for some air and Rhys threateningly reminds Lee of the deal they've cut. Lee, with renewed hope from Bilal, quietly challenges Rhys's threats. == Trivia == * This is the first episode that Wissall Homayun appears in as the voice of Elena Quincy. * ''Victory Repeats Itself'' is the only Crown Jewels episode to have published in 2022. * This episode's promotional art was commissioned from [https://twitter.com/shoyslayer ShoySlayer]. [[Category:Crown Jewels episodes]] ebc62f3ce7fdfac33b86c257e26712530001e856 Jeremy Andre 0 8 153 29 2023-09-13T03:09:03Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Jeremy Andre was the founder and previous Head of Aster Podcasting Network. He created the shows ''[[Space Log]]'', ''[[Mystery Heads]]'', ''[[Suburbia is Hell]]'', ''[[Air Less Traveled]]'', ''[[Jinxed]]'', and ''[[Raising the Dead Again]]'' before retiring from the network in 2021. == History == Andre founded [[Aster Podcasting Network]] as a distributor for the many podcasts he was creating in 2017. He was primarily interested in casting diverse voice actors, especially LGBTQ+ actors, as he is a trans man. During his time as a showrunner and Head of the network, he also went by Kristopher and Icarus. Andre often wrote with his partner, [[Michael Barden]] and created a majority of the shows on Aster Podcasting Network prior to 2019. He also frequently worked as the social media team for his shows, often making sideblogs that were dedicated to the aesthetics of the show. Andre was present for casting and discussing writing of the episodes, but was not comfortable with hearing his work read out during table talks.<ref>Primary source, Ramos.</ref> Andre was adamant that people in the network be accepting and respectful regarding the LGBTQ+ community, a note that was frequently included in the casting calls he wrote. Andre retired from the network in 2021, citing that he wanted to focus on academics. == References == <references /> a9f69eb9ef0e6bd5ce4bd19865e30dd2757cd5cf Under the Electric Stars 0 2 154 107 2023-09-13T03:16:49Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] | creator = Eli Ramos | genre = Cyberpunk | release date = January 19th, 2019 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/utes Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts]<br>[https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts]<br>[https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM]<br>[https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser]<br>[https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify] | crew = Eli Ramos <small>(Writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer)</small> | cast = Rhea Anne<br>Robin Guzman<br>Christine Kim<br>Kevin Paculan<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Raine Ángel Yoáli Olachéa Martinez<br>David McGuff<br>Stephanie Arata<br>John Patneaude<br>Dominique<br>Ari B.<br>Matheus Nogueira<br>Katriel Rose<br>Rue Dickey<br>Philomena Sherwood<br>Serena El-Hajali (inactive) }} [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. == History == Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its first episode on January 19th, 2019 on [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 SoundCloud] before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter],Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Katz Delany]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] == References == <references /> ee978eec96695dcf6886cd0946802595ef47ed71 157 154 2023-09-13T03:19:21Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* History */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Show Infobox | image = [[File:Under the Electric Stars Show Art.png|200x200px|center|alt=An image of the logo of Under the Electric Stars, a depiction of Jet, a small white robot against a purple starfield.]] | creator = Eli Ramos | genre = Cyberpunk | release date = January 19th, 2019 | distribution = [https://pinecast.com/feed/utes Pinecast] (RSS feed)<br>[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts]<br>[https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts]<br>[https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM]<br>[https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser]<br>[https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify] | crew = Eli Ramos <small>(Writer, director, producer, audio engineer, composer)</small> | cast = Rhea Anne<br>Robin Guzman<br>Christine Kim<br>Kevin Paculan<br>Chaitrika Budamagunta<br>Raine Ángel Yoáli Olachéa Martinez<br>David McGuff<br>Stephanie Arata<br>John Patneaude<br>Dominique<br>Ari B.<br>Matheus Nogueira<br>Katriel Rose<br>Rue Dickey<br>Philomena Sherwood<br>Serena El-Hajali (inactive) }} [https://undertheelectricstars.com ''Under the Electric Stars''] is an audio fiction podcast created by [[Eli Ramos]] and distributed by Aster Podcasting Network. It tells the story of Caine Reyes, the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war. Caine has been trying to pay back the debt their family fell into years ago. After their bot gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution. == History == Eli Ramos developed ''Under the Electric Stars'' after [[Raising the Dead Again]] went on hiatus in 2018.<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content undertheelectricstars.com]Episode 13 Commentary. Retrieved Aug 31 2023.</ref> The show published its first episode on January 19th, 2019 on [https://soundcloud.com/user-652709264 SoundCloud] before being distributed by Pinecast and appearing on [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1450115407 Apple Podcasts], [https://podcasts.google.com/search/Under%20the%20Electric%20Stars Google Podcasts], [https://player.fm/series/under-the-electric-stars PlayerFM], [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/under-the-electric-stars-786716 Podchaser], [https://radiopublic.com/under-the-electric-stars-GmM7jM RadioPublic], and [https://open.spotify.com/show/4V3Uj2fo0Yi3XlaqTkpTnT Spotify]. Ramos has cited multiple inspirations for the show, including the tabletop RPGs ''Scum and Villainy'' and ''The Sprawl'',<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1139363113122222080 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Jun 13 2019.</ref> ''Motorcity'', Janelle Monae's album ''Dirty Computer'', ''2064: Read Only Memories'', and My Chemical Romance's album ''Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/utes_podcast/status/1381278733353410561 Twitter]Tweet retrieved Aug 31 2023. Published Apr 11 2021.</ref> The website references the aspect of representation in Under the Electric Stars, stating "Stories like Blade Runner or Hugo Award winners from the past borrow the aesthetics of Asian people and then populate their world with white people. [Ramos] wanted to create a piece of fiction that people like [them] could see themselves in. One of [their] central themes of Under the Electric Stars is that the future belongs to us--to people who have been marginalized throughout history."<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/about undertheelectricstars.com]About page. Retrieved Sep 01 2023.</ref> == Show Details == ==== Episodes ==== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 1 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a536348439734771/jettisoned S1E1: Jettisoned] || At the center of Metropolis West lies Glasshouse—the shiniest and richest district in the city. And delivering to that district is Caine Reyes: hot-tempered, with a fast mouth and a faster car. With a jettisoned all-purpose bot at their side, they decide to make a quick getaway. Featuring grappling hooks, plasma knives, and figuring out just how to pronounce L0R-3NZ. || January 20th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a5f731206cc448a6/zero-zero S1E2: Zero Zero] || Running away from Celadon Carbonate's bots proves a little trickier than expected, so Caine and Su-jin make a quick getaway. Sort of. Featuring bad jokes about ray guns, muzak for robots, and an underground passage we totally knew was there. Honest. || February 22nd, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2740fea7544547c6/kvadrata S1E3: Kvadrata] || White sands and ruined ships as far as the eye can see, with a treacherous drop to the Trench below, the Kvadrata is the marketplace of choice for anyone brave enough to call themselves a truescrapper. Lola has sent Caine and Vic to fetch some coordinates from there, which might be…difficult to say the least. Featuring cassette tapes, friendly friends, and a possibly broken nose. || March 29th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/750d645d85284fc7/junkers S1E4: Junkers] || The Kvadrata is proving itself to be a ruthless place—and Caine and Vic are proving themselves to be tense and frustrated team. Meanwhile, a cloaked figure follows our Zero Zero operatives and a pair of junkers. Featuring misplaced priorities, a man who deserves a medal, and some very loud beeping. || April 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/6d750daa40cd4458/secrets S1E5: Secrets] || Everyone has something to hide. Not everyone has a good reason to. Featuring useless machines, funky tunes, and salads with less uranium byproduct. || May 28th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7732f09f552043ca/remain S1E6: Remain] || Underneath the surface of Metropolis West lies the source of its power: the datacombs. Built by engineers long ago, it's surrounded by the sprawling tunnels of the Numitron Tube, an abandoned transportation project that POTEN Co. no longer uses. But that hasn't stopped all manner of hackers, programmers, and dealers from turning it into their paradise. Caine and Su-jin are navigating to the deepest part of the Numitron Tube in order to get more power for Zero Zero. All the things that remain in the depths might not make it easy for them. Featuring drugs we don't know the name for, journeys safer with two people, and a seriously outdated joke about virtual reality. || June 27th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/efcde8ee1cf74319/memory-card S1E7: Memory Card] || The Reyes family has been gone for years: cold, dead, and as distant as the stars. Caine has never really learned how to stop missing what they've had to leave in the past. But now the circuits spark to life. The once dark screen of Arcadia illuminates again. And Caine has to face their memories before time runs out. Featuring a serious take on that outdated VR joke, ghosts in the machine, and sci-fi superstitions. || August 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c045327f2ac64c42/a-little-help S1E8: A Little Help] || Things are falling apart in the Numitron Tube: old stations, medical equipment, and worst of all, relationships. The haustoria device is set to be installed, but making it back to the surface intact is another issue entirely. Featuring walkie-talkies, a subtle Transformers reference, and the moral quandary of stealing. || October 4th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/81560b73bf944167/home S1E9: Home] || The mysterious stranger finally wakes up. Caine takes a trip back to the Tollbooth. In a city where no one stays in one place for quite that long, home is an unfamiliar concept. Featuring two-factor authentication, a bit of gossip, and inelegant solutions. || November 30th, 2019 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b9469fd997bd4a60/compromise S1E10: Compromise] || The glamour of Glasshouse is only rivaled by one place in the Metropolis--the Panel district. Its beauty is enforced by the Correctors who eliminate anyone suspicious, especially on the day of the Upgrading ceremony. Zero Zero has a tight deadline to deliver prototypes back to their owners, without getting hit by lasers, or tire spikes, or bombs... Featuring an intense pep talk, the mute function on a bot, and a whole host of new voices. || January 31st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/8459ad631ada41e3/truths S1E11: Truths] || Tensions are high as Zero Zero tries to find the spy. Nobody is above suspicion, and nobody is leaving until the truth is revealed. Featuring Caine’s first words to Jet, thoughts about being the middle child, and a lot of accusations being flung around. || March 27th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0dee72b02fae4271/square-negative-one S1E12: Square Negative One] || The tension finally comes to a head when Caine’s scar is brought into question. Zero Zero breaks apart. Featuring a guy who can’t take rejection, heartfelt conversations, and Encyclopedia Su-jin-ica. || May 29th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/7fe3ef99a86b4dae/correction S1E13: Correction] || The Tollbooth has never felt more uninviting: suddenly desolate, scavenged under the heat of the irradiated sunlight. Caine and Jet return to retrieve the tracking module from Dax, but they’ll have to make it through the faulty building, the strange floorplans, and the Correctors stalking the halls to get it. Featuring old photographs, an elevator under maintenance, and an unknown video log. || July 1st, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/ec01cd6bb6f14225/season-1-finale-answers S1E14: Answers] || Caine thought they had lost their family. They accepted it, even though their questions about what exactly happened still lingered. Now the answers they get are far from what they expected. Caine needs to choose: the family they lost or the family that they’ve found in Zero Zero? || August 7th, 2020 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Season 2 |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/390a0499/decisions S2E1: Decisions] || Night falls on Metropolis West all at once, a darkness that swallows the gigantic city and leaves only the blinking constellations of the skyscrapers' lights. Tonight, the sound of a radio carries new voices to each listener, whoever they might be. Tomorrow, Zero Zero leaves Metropolis West behind. Featuring sparkling personalities, the return of Caine's patter-talk, and long walks through the city. || June 25th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/337a835a/turning-point S2E2: Turning Point] || The journey's been unbearably long (for a number of reasons), but Zero Zero pushes ever onwards towards their goal. The night glitters dangerously and not just with lights--dangers still await them as they draw closer to their destination, for the road is not as empty as it seems. Featuring the greatest band that never was, skeptics of blurry pics, and a reappearance that might change everything. || July 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/34b0cf8b/ready-set-go S2E3: Ready, Set, Go] || Sebastian Reyes, the brother that Caine thought they'd lost forever, is standing right in front of them. He's got a new look, new friends, and even a new nickname, but a few years apart can't possibly change a whole lifetime's relationship... right? In the meantime, Zero Zero splits up and finds out a little more about Cair Mallplex. Featuring sibling antics, friendship wins, and a case of mysteriously disappearing parts. || October 1st, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e6f784fc/follow-the-lead S2E4: Follow the Lead] || Kaleo and Ava have been stuck at home for the last few days, with a case quickly growing cold and a grudge the size of the whole Metropolis against each other. But when a mysterious drive appears, prompting the duo to find its sender before he disappears, they’ve got to join forces again and follow their one and only lead. Featuring an indulgent Hackers (1995) reference, an automat machine, and one really cool bow tie. || November 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/2dda9a74/reputations S2E5: Reputations] || Zero Zero has been trying to get some of the Cair Mallplex crew onboard with the revolution, but it's proving difficult: Nell's disappearing around every corner while Ganymede dodges questions like laser blasts. Only Tari, ever energetic and perky, seems to have an in--but can Caine handle eir influencer ways before they lose their cool? Featuring the Holy Terrors, a lack of power converters, and several gay moments. || January 28th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/e785b709/connection S2E6: Connection] || Time is not on Cair Mallplex's side--doors stay jammed shut, the oxygen is rapidly depleting, and the power is still down for the count. Jet, Caine, Sebastian, and Ganymede make the journey to repair the power grid, while tensions mount ever higher between the Reyes family. Featuring deep reads about character, a lot of mannequins, and a new narrator. || April 1st, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/c36753a6/in-the-shadow-of-the-tower S2E7: In the Shadow of the Tower] || A curtain rises. The stage lights burst to life, cutting through the darkness to find their mark. Three stories from different times all come together. You've been waiting to hear these for a long time, haven't you? Featuring a little credit to those deserving, meals that are better at restaurants, and a legitimate audio technique you can visualize at home. || June 10th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/3b4c6344/broken-break S2E8: Broken/Break] || A certain kind of calm has fallen over the outposts. After new arrivals, high tensions, power outages, and the world seeming to shift on its axis, at the end of the day, the world readjusts. And life goes on. Zero Zero may be considering their return home. Cair Mallplex has finally come to the calm after the storm. Though that's not usually how that phrase goes, is it? Featuring a rousing game of tennis, ghosts in the machine, and new names, depending on how you look at it. || November 4th, 2022 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/b5f52be9/arrival S2E9: Arrival] || More than one threat looms over Cair Mallplex: the raging dust storm and the huge shadow of Elizabeth Haven snuff out the last of the wan light. And there’s no escaping the specters of the past that have arrived. Featuring a one-off nickname, a mystery solved, and a question of what it means to be human. || February 24th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/a8800910/recall S2E10: Recall] || As the sandstorm buries Cair Mallplex under its gusts, one memory has swum to the surface for Caine and Jet. And at the edge of other late-night memories, familiar faces and half-remembered voices are recalled. Featuring just the right amount of sugar, features that may be bugs, and acronyms that can be hard to follow. || April 28th, 2023 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/0549ccd3/breach S2E11: Breach] || The enigmatic leader of Cair Mallplex finally reveals her past: one that defies the history that POTEN Co. has sold their citizens for years. And beyond the room where she tells her tale, another story is quickly unfolding. Featuring unexpected reactions, new names, and the return of a few old gadgets. || June 30th, 2023 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Interstitial |- ! Episode Name !! Summary !! Release Date |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/882aaa97a8894b11/utes-interstitial-vic UTES Interstitial: Vic] || Before Caine discovered the truth about their family, before they joined Zero Zero with Jet, Zero Zero was nothing but a faint memory. And its members were living their own lives. Years in the past... Vic Vass, Silver Gallo, and Nova are the terrors of Metropolis West, members of the most wanted gang in the entire city. The Berserkers are thick as thieves, closer than family. But today, they're chasing down one of their own whose decided to bail. 'Cause no one leaves the Berserkers... at least, not alive. Featuring console cowboys, extremely strong magnets, and dyeing your hair. || December 18th, 2020 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/1511dfdc/utes-interstitial-indra UTES Interstitial: Indra] || Years in the past... before Indra was Client 912, xe was just an Epsilon trying to save up enough cryptos to pay for xir lung surgery. But times are hard in the Metropolis and the new updates to IDs for Epsilons without a comms system make it tough to hold on to what little funds you have. Indra's tougher though. And xe's willing to hunt down an elusive hacker to survive another day. Featuring weeping ladies, feeeeelings, and bad weather. || February 26th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/10ebcfb7/utes-interstitial-su-jin UTES Interstitial: Su-jin] || Years in the past... Su-jin Yi was best known for their art on the streets of Metropolis West. After dropping out from college, Su-jin's a little bit adrift. But their partner Mars has a proposition for them: meet Glasshouse's biggest gallery curator, get a show with him, and make it big. That is, if Su-jin can actually charm the guy. Featuring amateur figures, borrowing paints, and the favorite alcoholic beverage of the show's creator. || April 23rd, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/639cf926/utes-interstitial-lola UTES Interstitial: Lola] || Years in the past... Lola Sunn is gearing up for what's supposed to be the biggest presentation of her life. She's top of her class in the Prodigy program, the favorite of her director, and widely popular with her cohort. She's a woman who needs no introduction for the meteoric rise that she's had. But underneath everything, who really is the woman they call Lola Sunn? Featuring seaweed chips, "gal pals", and estranged family relationships. || May 28th, 2021 |- | [https://pnc.st/s/utes/67234552/utes-interstitial-the-ultras UTES Interstitial: The Ultras] || Astra Kilby is the most sought after musician beyond Metropolis West. When she's not playing yet another show, he's patrolling the outposts with the Ultras, a rebel group dedicated to stopping the Correctors from taking over. Audition day has come up for her and Katz Delany's new band, and it's time for them to find a new sound--and a new name for themselves. Featuring cans of beans, unlikely weapons, and a performance you won't soon forget. || September 30th, 2022 |} ==== Characters ==== ===== Season 1 ===== * [[Caine Reyes]] * [[Jettison Reyes]] * [[Su-jin Yi]] * [[Vic Vass]] * [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn/Lalitha Suravaram]] * [[Indra]] * [[Maricel Reyes]] * [[Benjie Reyes]] * [[Sebastian Reyes]] * [[Valeria Reyes]] * [[Rossum]] * [[Dax Pastore]] * [[Elizabeth Haven]] * [[Gamma]] ===== Season 2 ===== * [[Ava Jafari]] * [[Kaleo Hale]] * [[Nell Palomo]] * [[Ganymede Moreno]] * [[Tari de Whitte]] * [[Ronan Moreno]] * [[Astra Kilby]] * [[Katz Delany]] * [[Harlan Turingson]] ===== Interstitial ===== * [[Silver Gallo]] * [[Nova]] * [[Briggs]] * [[Nyx]] * [[Miriam]] * [[Eun-hi Yi]] * [[Min-seo Yi]] * [[Ji-yeong Yi]] * [[Mars]] * [[Ryder]] * [[Mohan Suravaram]] * [[Sneha Suravaram]] * [[Director Linwood]] * [[Archer]] == References == <references /> 034647d385c6217826a4e85fbfda753a97de0658 Rossum 0 16 155 58 2023-09-13T03:17:55Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Personality */ wikitext text/x-wiki Rossum is a minor character in ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]''. She is played by Fran Carr. == Appearance == Rossum has no canonical described appearance beyond looking tough. == Personality == Rossum is a shrewd businesswoman, sharp and always ready to collect more cryptos. She was a close friend of [[Valeria Reyes]] and they were once girlfriends, which is why she feels an obligation to take care of [[Caine Reyes]]. Rossum specializes in machines, owning the shop "Rossum's Robotics" in the Tollbooth and a specialized bot called the Fontana that she uses to determine what parts are necessary and their estimated cost. She frequently makes jokes or off-color jabs to people around her, but has a soft spot and a fairly strong sense of loyalty to the Reyes family. She seems to be the subject of affection of people to the point of her annoyance, as shown with her admirer Landon<ref name="S2E12">S1E12: Square Negative One</ref> == Relationships == === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Rossum were friends from childhood, frequently spending time together in the Tollbooth where they both grew up. Rossum apparently helped teach Val to fight as well as she did. Valeria and Rossum dated for a short period of time, though their relationship presumably ended prior to Val's disappearance. Val trusted Rossum enough to request that she pull the tracker out of her arm<ref>S1E11: Square Negative One</ref>, with little success and a lot of injury. === Caine Reyes === Caine and Rossum appear to have a rather contentious relationship--Caine seems to frequently visit Rossum and Rossum has intimate knowledge of Caine's behaviors as a child and their current lack of cryptos. Rossum has a soft spot for Caine, but not one that extends further than what she considers necessary, as a favor to Val. === Dax Pastore === Rossum and Dax have an incredibly negative relationship. Though Dax appears to semi-frequently buy parts from Rossum, Rossum is unimpressed by his threats and dislikes his general attitude. They are technically market competitors, although Rossum does not do deliveries. Dax attributes Rossum's behavior to her time with Valeria<ref>S1E12: Square Negative One</ref>, though she seems skeptical and angry about his treatment of Caine as well. == References == <references /> 6e4caaaeccf2f322fbbad5b499b263bee24ba6dd 156 155 2023-09-13T03:18:32Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Rossum is a minor character in ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]''. She is played by Fran Carr. == Appearance == Rossum has no canonical described appearance beyond looking tough. == Personality == Rossum is a shrewd businesswoman, sharp and always ready to collect more cryptos. She was a close friend of [[Valeria Reyes]] and they were once girlfriends, which is why she feels an obligation to take care of [[Caine Reyes]]. Rossum specializes in machines, owning the shop "Rossum's Robotics" in the Tollbooth and a specialized bot called the Fontana that she uses to determine what parts are necessary and their estimated cost. She frequently makes jokes or off-color jabs to people around her, but has a soft spot and a fairly strong sense of loyalty to the Reyes family. She seems to be the subject of affection of people to the point of her annoyance, as shown with her admirer Landon<ref name="S1E12">S1E12: Square Negative One</ref> == Relationships == === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Rossum were friends from childhood, frequently spending time together in the Tollbooth where they both grew up. Rossum apparently helped teach Val to fight as well as she did. Valeria and Rossum dated for a short period of time, though their relationship presumably ended prior to Val's disappearance. Val trusted Rossum enough to request that she pull the tracker out of her arm<ref name="S1E12"></ref>, with little success and a lot of injury. === Caine Reyes === Caine and Rossum appear to have a rather contentious relationship--Caine seems to frequently visit Rossum and Rossum has intimate knowledge of Caine's behaviors as a child and their current lack of cryptos. Rossum has a soft spot for Caine, but not one that extends further than what she considers necessary, as a favor to Val. === Dax Pastore === Rossum and Dax have an incredibly negative relationship. Though Dax appears to semi-frequently buy parts from Rossum, Rossum is unimpressed by his threats and dislikes his general attitude. They are technically market competitors, although Rossum does not do deliveries. Dax attributes Rossum's behavior to her time with Valeria<ref name="S1E12"></ref>, though she seems skeptical and angry about his treatment of Caine as well. == References == <references /> 18e77cb21cfb507a7b5249c3f1cfbe97a5a9f0b2 160 156 2023-09-13T03:23:31Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki Rossum is a minor character in ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]''. She is played by Fran Carr. == Appearance == Rossum has no canonical described appearance beyond looking tough. == Personality == Rossum is a shrewd businesswoman, sharp and always ready to collect more cryptos. She was a close friend of [[Valeria Reyes]] and they were once girlfriends, which is why she feels an obligation to take care of [[Caine Reyes]]. Rossum specializes in machines, owning the shop "Rossum's Robotics" in the Tollbooth and a specialized bot called the Fontana that she uses to determine what parts are necessary and their estimated cost. She frequently makes jokes or off-color jabs to people around her, but has a soft spot and a fairly strong sense of loyalty to the Reyes family. She seems to be the subject of affection of people to the point of her annoyance, as shown with her admirer Landon<ref name="S1E12">S1E12: Square Negative One</ref> == Relationships == === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Rossum were friends from childhood, frequently spending time together in the Tollbooth where they both grew up. Rossum apparently helped teach Val to fight as well as she did. Valeria and Rossum dated for a short period of time, though their relationship presumably ended prior to Val's disappearance. Val trusted Rossum enough to request that she pull the tracker out of her arm<ref name="S1E12"></ref>, with little success and a lot of injury. === Caine Reyes === Caine and Rossum appear to have a rather contentious relationship--Caine seems to frequently visit Rossum and Rossum has intimate knowledge of Caine's behaviors as a child and their current lack of cryptos. Rossum has a soft spot for Caine, but not one that extends further than what she considers necessary, as a favor to Val. === Dax Pastore === Rossum and Dax have an incredibly negative relationship. Though Dax appears to semi-frequently buy parts from Rossum, Rossum is unimpressed by his threats and dislikes his general attitude. They are technically market competitors, although Rossum does not do deliveries. Dax attributes Rossum's behavior to her time with Valeria<ref name="S1E12"></ref>, though she seems skeptical and angry about his treatment of Caine as well. == References == <references /> [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]] 41337e327cb3522bc785d8cb63640bdaa5c6c589 Caine Reyes 0 15 158 113 2023-09-13T03:20:22Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (boss, conservator) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref name="S1E7">S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]], had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], who inspired Tari's decision to make Caine and Su-jin play in a makeshift band and up their cred. Caine doubted if Tari was interested in Zero Zero, but after they played a song together, Tari expressed that ey were interested all along and Caine accepted em. When a sudden power failure occurred, Sebastian volunteered Caine to help him fix the generator, a move that made Caine uneasy. The two fought over the fact that Sebastian left without warning, while Sebastian argued that he was waiting for his family to come to him. Due to a sudden earthquake the two were separated, and Caine left to fix the generator on their own, which potentially could have proved fatal. They were rescued by Sebastian, Ganymede, and Jet, who split the charge of the generator between all of them. Jet began to experience more severe glitching after receiving a large electrical shock. Caine realized that he was copying their tendency to hide their problems and asked if Tari would help him after they learned Tari knew one of the people who initially programmed Jet. Su-jin and Caine were responsible for manning the radio station in the meantime and received a signal from [[Kaleo Hale]] and [[Ava Jafari]], who were accompanied by [[Gamma]] and [[Elizabeth Haven]]. When Haven officially arrived, Nell tasked Su-jin and Caine with taking Kaleo and Ava to safety. Once Ava had been treated for her coughing fits, she revealed that she had been chasing down Zero Zero's voices after the radio broadcast on 103.7. She also revealed that she and Kaleo had come to [[Cair Mallplex]] to warn them of Haven's plan. After a few weeks of a dust storm trapping everyone inside of Cair Mallplex, Jet let Caine know that he was ready to handle the major glitch he had been having--one that was triggered by the memory of Dax's death. Caine admitted that they also had been dealing with the repercussions of that time and tasked Vic to help them. Using an augment-like device, Vic linked Jet and Caine's memories so that they could process the aftermath of Dax's death, since he was, at the time, their only remaining "family." That same night, Caine, Vic, and Jet were trapped in Vic's room because Haven had escaped. Caine used their plasma knife to cut through the door and rejoin Su-jin and Nell. Nell requested that Caine, Vic, and Jet help look for Indra and Lalitha, who had gone missing. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions, especially in life or death situations. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They are the most comfortable behind the wheel of their car, often sounding more confident. They highly value the objects given to them by their family for their sentimental value, which is why they treasure their car, their knife, their scarf, and their radio so highly. Caine has a strong connection to family and finds comfort with both their blood family and their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == === Jettison Reyes === Jet and Caine are extremely close, as Caine was responsible for putting Jet back together after they found him discarded. Jet served as Caine's navigator and only friend for five years, though he was only able to speak in short phrases, sometimes copying Caine's words to communicate. The two considered each other family. During the course of those five years, Caine wrote and added sections to Jet's personality code, though he was also able to modify it himself--Caine encouraged this as it represented his autonomy. Jet's development as a person does not seem to phase Caine, who continually guides him through the larger, more complicated feelings that he experiences. Caine considers Jet extremely smart and is proud of his accomplishments, while Jet serves as a moral and emotional support to Caine. === Sebastian Reyes === Caine was particularly close with Sebastian, often modelling themselves after him and inheriting his objects, including the aforementioned scarf, radio, and even his guitar.<ref name="S1E7"></ref> Caine idolized Sebastian and followed after him, much to Sebastian's general bemusement. Though they have a significant age difference, Sebastian also spent a lot of time with Caine and instilled in them his beliefs about a better world and leaving Metropolis West. Sebastian trusted Caine with his life, even suggesting that they leave the Metropolis together. When Sebastian left, it tore the family apart--especially Caine, who felt abandoned. When the two reunited, they hit a rocky patch in their relationship. It eventually resolved with Sebastian's apology and Caine's recognition that they had put him up on a pedestal, and the two began to repair their relationship. === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Caine were close siblings, with Valeria teaching Caine much of their practical skills. Valeria looked after Caine like a mother, especially after Sebastian's disappearance. She was generally the voice of reason among the siblings, though she also daydreamed of leaving the life they were living. Valeria and Caine were split on their opinions of Glasshouse, with Valeria wanting to take Caine with her and live there, while Caine rejected the idea completely. Valeria was particularly protective of Caine and tasked several people to watch after them when she wasn't around, including Dax and Rossum both. Caine still misses Valeria over the course of Season 1 and Season 2, though their emphasis on missing her is stronger in the latter season. === Dax Pastore === Caine had a largely contentious relationship with Dax, who antagonized and demeaned Caine constantly. Dax made or suggested physical advances on Caine, denied them food or shelter, trapped them in their apartment, and financially, physically, and verbally abused Caine. There were occasions where he would act protective or sympathetic to Caine, though whether or not those moments were genuine is unknown. Caine felt as if Dax was trying to replace Sebastian in their life, as he stepped in more frequently when Sebastian had disappeared. Caine was uncomfortable with the idea that Dax owned them, a fact that Dax lorded over them until his death. After his death, Caine felt both relieved and guilty, a feeling they eventually resolved along with Jet and Vic. === Su-jin Yi === Su-jin was the first person that treated Caine with respect after they had been living with Dax for five years. The first time they met, Su-jin instinctually protected Caine and worked alongside them, which Caine warmed up. Caine and Su-jin have a close relationship and are referenced hanging out outside of their work in Zero Zero. Caine trusts Su-jin far more than any other member of Zero Zero, even going so far as to jump off a nine-story building<ref name"S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> because Su-jin said they would catch them. The two have saved each other's lives on multiple occasions. Caine often seems flustered when people point out their preference for hanging out with Su-jin, but they have also admitted that Su-jin is the only person they would want to sit in the passenger's seat of their car. Su-jin often interacts physically with Caine, doing their makeup or holding their hand. The two appear to be mutually attracted to each other, but are not in a relationship. === Vic Vass === Vic and Caine have a sometimes-contentious relationship due to them both struggling with trusting another person. In their first mission together, Caine accused Vic of trying to replace Sebastian in their life due to their similarly idealistic personalities. Vic also accused Caine of being a traitor before realizing that Caine actually had been unwittingly transmitting information, causing him to soften his reaction partially. After Vic apologized, their relationship grew stronger and Vic admitted he also needed to learn to trust people more. Vic is aware of Caine's crush on Su-jin and sometimes teases them about it. === Lalitha Suravaram === Lalitha guides Caine in Zero Zero and puts a high amount of trust in them to perform their duties as a getaway driver. Lalitha was the first person that Caine [[Naming System|directly told their full name to]], indicating that Caine trusts her in turn. The two have few on-screen interactions but clearly have a friendly relationship. === Tari de Whitte === Caine previously had internal conflicts with Tari due to the feeling that they were being replaced in Sebastian's life. Additionally, Tari's strong connections with eir life in Glasshouse made Caine suspicious. After they played an impromptu show together, Tari proved emself and Caine realized they had been judging Tari. Caine and Tari have gone on a supply run together and Caine trusted Tari enough to ask em for help with Jet. == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * Caine's hair was originally half-grey and half-black, then grey with a black streak in front, before finally becoming black with a grey streak. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisation by Rhea Anne. Additionally, of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from Rhea Anne. * Caine drives a 1970 AMC Rebel. * Caine is able to play guitar and was taught by Sebastian and Benjie.<ref name= "S2E5">S2E5: Reputations</ref> * Caine has two musical themes associated with them, one of which serves as the main theme of the show. == References == <references /> [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]] b6bcf9609ae34df714f99148b22157833d604b9f 161 158 2023-09-13T03:28:57Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = [[File:CaineReyesthumb.png]] | Voiced By = Rhea Anne | Pronouns = they/them | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Alive, [[Class System|Epsilon]] | Age = 22 (Season 1), 23 (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Benjie Reyes]] (Father)<br>[[Maricel Reyes]] (Mother)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (Older brother)<br>[[Valeria Reyes]] (Older sister)<br>[[Jettison Reyes]] (Younger brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, romantic interest)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Ganymede Moreno]] (friend)<br>[[Nell Palomo]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (boss, conservator) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Caine Alon Reyes is the protagonist of ''[[Under the Electric Stars]]'' and a member of [[Zero Zero]]. They are the fastest driver in [[Metropolis West]] and work alongside Zero Zero in a revolution against [[POTEN Co.]] == Appearance == Caine Reyes is a Filipino character who is depicted with brown skin, short dark hair with a grey streak in front, and buckteeth. Their official art shows them in a black and white a sleeveless shirt with six studs on each shoulder, dark leggings, a plasma knife holster on their thigh, and dark purple sneakers. Caine is described as wearing a long checkered scarf that used to belong to [[Sebastian Reyes]]<ref>S2E6: Connection</ref> and keeps their arms bandaged from the palm to the elbow. == History == === Early life === Caine Reyes was born an [[Class System|Epsilon]] in the [[Tollbooth]] to [[Benjie Reyes]] and [[Maricel Reyes]], the third child after [[Sebastian Reyes]] and [[Valeria Reyes]]. Benjie and Maricel's work as [[Ansible]] radio disc jockeys meant they occasionally sent messages to their children on air, sometimes having them on air.<ref name="S1E8">S1E8: Home</ref> Their family lived in the same apartment for their entire life. At eight years old, Caine met [[Dax Pastore]], a man who bought the apartment building from the original landlord. Around the same time, the Reyes parents placed trackers on all of their children. Caine was particularly close to their siblings, spending a majority of their childhood chasing after Sebastian and spending time with Valeria. They were a notorious hothead as a child, getting into fights with Correctors over injustices and causing their parents to worry.<ref name="S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> They showed an interest and knack for driving, even before the legal driving age<ref name="S1E7">S1E7: Memory Card</ref>. After many discussions with Sebastian about escaping from Metropolis West, he asked Caine to help him leave, which they refused out of confusion. As a result, Caine felt partially responsible for Sebastian's disappearance. During that time, Caine found [[Jettison Reyes]] and refurbished him. A year after Sebastian disappeared, Valeria, Benjie, and Maricel also disappeared. Since Caine was still a minor, Dax manipulated them into declaring their parents dead and allowing him to take control of Caine.<ref>S2E10: Recall</ref> This caused Caine to also accrue all the debts of their family, which Dax leveraged to force Caine to work for him as a courier. === Season 1 === Caine continued their impulsive behavior into their adulthood, continuing to pick fights with people over unfair conditions but managing to get away due to their honed driving skills.<ref name="S1E1">S1E1: Jettisoned</ref> Though Caine was allowed to live in their old apartment, Dax garnished their wages and essentially kept Caine in servitude. Dax broke Jet's specialized power core after an unsuccessful delivery, forcing Caine to consult [[Rossum]] for help. Rossum would then send Caine to a [[Celadon Carbonate]] warehouse, a branch of [[POTEN Co.]]'s mechanical manufacturers. While attempting to steal the core, Caine ran into [[Su-jin Yi]], who also required the core to power the systems at the [[Zero Zero base]]. Caine and Su-jin escaped with the core, but were spotted on the security cameras, which prompted Su-jin to bring Caine to the base in order to erase their images from the tapes. Caine would then meet [[Vic Vass]] and [[Lalitha Suravaram|Lola Sunn]]. Lola Sunn told Caine about the tenets of Zero Zero<ref>S1E2: Zero Zero</ref>, which reminded Caine of Sebastian's dreams, convincing them to join. Caine was then sent on a mission with Vic in order to retrieve map coordinates from a secret place in the [[Kvadrata]]. Vic and Caine had an antagonistic relationship due to Vic's cavalier attitude. After they retrieved the coordinates, they discovered Jet had been stolen by junkers. Vic and Caine got into an argument where Caine accidentally revealed their dislike of Dax and his attempt to "replace" Sebastian in their life. Vic admitted his wrongdoings and the two of them sought out Jet in the marketplace, eventually finding him in [[Indra|Indra's]] possession. After spending some time with Su-jin, Lola assigned the two of them to install the haustoria, a device that Su-jin built to siphon power, into a station in the Numitron Tube. Following a large cave-in and Caine getting mildly electrocuted, the two were forced to cut through Station Faradize, a supposedly haunted area. Caine's body was still electrically charged and they accidentally powered on Arcadia, a video game that manifests memories. While Caine was trapped inside Arcadia, they encountered their memories of Sebastian and Valeria, who encouraged them to escape and continue to live their life. Su-jin rescued Caine and installed the haustoria, but asked if they could return a piece of equipment they stole from [[Gamma]]. Instead, they found Gamma mortally injured by Indra. In a bid to protect Su-jin, Caine fought with Indra and accidentally damaged their cardioplate--however, Lola and Vic had arrived and enabled them to transport Indra back to the base. Caine was required to head back to their old apartment so as not to arouse suspicion in Dax, but they had frequently stolen parts from his warehouse. Dax confronted and locked Caine in their apartment, which was retrofitted with a metal door that was unpenetrable by Caine's plasma knife. After Su-jin called to check in on Caine, Caine used their experience with cutting cassette tapes to unlock the voice lock Dax had set and escape their old apartment. Afterwards, Caine was given a room at the Zero Zero base before Zero Zero went on a mission to Windowpane to return the haustoria prototypes to their previous informants. During their navigation there, an explosive was set off near their car, which caused Caine to pass out. When they came to, Caine and Indra snuck into the upgrading ceremony to return their prototype. However, disaster struck when the informant tried to unmask Lola. When they returned to the base, Vic was convinced that one of the members was a spy. Eliminating all other possibilities, it was discovered that Caine had unintentionally fed information to the outside: the tracker in their arm was charged when they touched the haustoria and then began to feed data to Dax. Vic continued to accuse them, causing Caine to shut down and seek help about the tracker from Rossum. Rossum confided in Caine that she was unable to pull the tracker out of Valeria and would be unable to to do it for Caine. Rossum mistakenly believed that Dax had put the tracker in them based on the timeline, an assertion Caine believed after Rossum protected them from Dax searching for them in Rossum's shop. Lola and Su-jin confirmed that Caine would be unable to remove the tracker physically, but would be able to steal the controls from Dax. This was a task that Caine decided to do in order to confront Dax. Caine's old apartment was swarming with Correctors, but they managed to sneak in. In the process, they discovered that the elevator shaft actually led up to a secret ninth floor--one that Caine and Jet managed to make their way to. The ninth floor was a secret room where Dax kept some of Valeria's old items, including a log where she revealed that the Reyes parents had actually installed the trackers on their children. Dax offered that Caine use the tracker information to lead Correctors to the Zero Zero base, where they would apprehend Lola Sunn in exchange for Dax's upgrade and ability to free Caine. Caine was very nearly tempted by the idea of being reunited with their family, who they had just discovered were alive again, but was convinced otherwise by Zero Zero, especially Su-jin. As they tried to escape Dax's grasp via Su-jin's grappling hook, Dax attempted to hold onto Caine, which would have dragged both of them to their deaths. Jet then released an electrical shock which caused Dax to fall to his death. After they had been rescued, Caine recognized that their tracker could lead them to Sebastian, who had actually made it to one of the outposts beyond Metropolis West. === Season 2 === Caine was mildly apprehensive about leaving Metropolis West, but was the sole driver of the group when they made their way to Cair Mallplex. On the way, they followed a truck on the primary road called the Torpedo in order to maximize their chances of survival. The truck spotted them as a wildfire broke out, referring to Zero Zero as bandits. However, [[Nell Palomo]], [[Ganymede Moreno]], and [[Tari de Whitte]] ended up attacking the truck for supplies. To escape, Caine drove their car through a fire, which destroyed the engine of their car. Ganymede and Nell introduced themselves and Ganymede offered to have Cair Mallplex's mechanic fix it. Tari introduced Caine to the mechanic, who turned out to be Sebastian Reyes. The two of them had a difficult time adjusting to seeing each other again after six years of estrangement, especially because Sebastian left when Caine was still a teenager. Ganymede requested that they scour Cair Mallplex for the correct part for Caine's car, which they could not find--eventually, Caine deduced that Ganymede's husband, [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]], had taken the necessary parts. Sebastian offered to fix Caine's car since it used to belong to his family, and the two fixed the car together. Caine found it difficult to contend with the fact that Tari and Sebastian had grown so close over the past six years, feeling as if they had been replaced. However, Caine and Su-jin were tasked with getting intel on Tari and seeing if ey were interested in joining Zero Zero. Because the reputation of new outsiders was largely negative, Tari intended to build up their cred, taking the two shopping and running into [[Astra Kilby|Astra]], [[Katz Delany|Katz]], and [[Harlan Turingson|Harlan]], who inspired Tari's decision to make Caine and Su-jin play in a makeshift band and up their cred. Caine doubted if Tari was interested in Zero Zero, but after they played a song together, Tari expressed that ey were interested all along and Caine accepted em. When a sudden power failure occurred, Sebastian volunteered Caine to help him fix the generator, a move that made Caine uneasy. The two fought over the fact that Sebastian left without warning, while Sebastian argued that he was waiting for his family to come to him. Due to a sudden earthquake the two were separated, and Caine left to fix the generator on their own, which potentially could have proved fatal. They were rescued by Sebastian, Ganymede, and Jet, who split the charge of the generator between all of them. Jet began to experience more severe glitching after receiving a large electrical shock. Caine realized that he was copying their tendency to hide their problems and asked if Tari would help him after they learned Tari knew one of the people who initially programmed Jet. Su-jin and Caine were responsible for manning the radio station in the meantime and received a signal from [[Kaleo Hale]] and [[Ava Jafari]], who were accompanied by [[Gamma]] and [[Elizabeth Haven]]. When Haven officially arrived, Nell tasked Su-jin and Caine with taking Kaleo and Ava to safety. Once Ava had been treated for her coughing fits, she revealed that she had been chasing down Zero Zero's voices after the radio broadcast on 103.7. She also revealed that she and Kaleo had come to [[Cair Mallplex]] to warn them of Haven's plan. After a few weeks of a dust storm trapping everyone inside of Cair Mallplex, Jet let Caine know that he was ready to handle the major glitch he had been having--one that was triggered by the memory of Dax's death. Caine admitted that they also had been dealing with the repercussions of that time and tasked Vic to help them. Using an augment-like device, Vic linked Jet and Caine's memories so that they could process the aftermath of Dax's death, since he was, at the time, their only remaining "family." That same night, Caine, Vic, and Jet were trapped in Vic's room because Haven had escaped. Caine used their plasma knife to cut through the door and rejoin Su-jin and Nell. Nell requested that Caine, Vic, and Jet help look for Indra and Lalitha, who had gone missing. == Personality == Caine is an impulsive and temperamental character who comes off as particularly cynical of the world until they meet Zero Zero. Their anger is often fueled by and directed at wrongdoings in the world. Caine has a tendency to act on instinct, often making snap decisions, especially in life or death situations. They also speak quickly, sometimes seemingly uncontrollably when they are anxious, a cadence called "patter-talk" in the transcripts. They are the most comfortable behind the wheel of their car, often sounding more confident. They highly value the objects given to them by their family for their sentimental value, which is why they treasure their car, their knife, their scarf, and their radio so highly. Caine has a strong connection to family and finds comfort with both their blood family and their found family. Caine seems rather flustered by romantic advances, frequently expressing discomfort<ref>S1E3: Kvadrata</ref> or surprise when it's brought up, especially regarding Su-jin.<ref>S1E5: Remain</ref> == Abilities == * Driving Caine is the fastest driver in Metropolis West, able to escape many situations that normally would result in a catastrophic crash. Their experience comes from both their interest in cars and their years working as a courier. * Knife fighting Caine learned to knife fight from [[Valeria Reyes|Valeria]], who gave them the plasma knife for their 14th birthday. They have survived a fight with Indra, who, when uninjured, was able to incapacitate or kill xir foes with ease.<ref>S1E8: A Little Help</ref> They have also successfully used their knife to open doors.<ref name="S1E1"></ref><ref>S2E11: Breach</ref> * Heightened senses Caine has an almost preternatural ability to sense when things are wrong, using it unconsciously to sense that an electropulse reactor was going to go off<ref name="S1E1"></ref>, to drive with high accuracy, to recognize that [[Ronan Moreno|Ronan]] had taken mechanical parts<ref>S2E3: Ready, Set, Go</ref>, and so on. == Relationships == === Jettison Reyes === Jet and Caine are extremely close, as Caine was responsible for putting Jet back together after they found him discarded. Jet served as Caine's navigator and only friend for five years, though he was only able to speak in short phrases, sometimes copying Caine's words to communicate. The two considered each other family. During the course of those five years, Caine wrote and added sections to Jet's personality code, though he was also able to modify it himself--Caine encouraged this as it represented his autonomy. Jet's development as a person does not seem to phase Caine, who continually guides him through the larger, more complicated feelings that he experiences. Caine considers Jet extremely smart and is proud of his accomplishments, while Jet serves as a moral and emotional support to Caine. === Sebastian Reyes === Caine was particularly close with Sebastian, often modelling themselves after him and inheriting his objects, including the aforementioned scarf, radio, and even his guitar.<ref name="S1E7"></ref> Caine idolized Sebastian and followed after him, much to Sebastian's general bemusement. Though they have a significant age difference, Sebastian also spent a lot of time with Caine and instilled in them his beliefs about a better world and leaving Metropolis West. Sebastian trusted Caine with his life, even suggesting that they leave the Metropolis together. When Sebastian left, it tore the family apart--especially Caine, who felt abandoned. When the two reunited, they hit a rocky patch in their relationship. It eventually resolved with Sebastian's apology and Caine's recognition that they had put him up on a pedestal, and the two began to repair their relationship. === Valeria Reyes === Valeria and Caine were close siblings, with Valeria teaching Caine much of their practical skills. Valeria looked after Caine like a mother, especially after Sebastian's disappearance. She was generally the voice of reason among the siblings, though she also daydreamed of leaving the life they were living. Valeria and Caine were split on their opinions of Glasshouse, with Valeria wanting to take Caine with her and live there, while Caine rejected the idea completely. Valeria was particularly protective of Caine and tasked several people to watch after them when she wasn't around, including Dax and Rossum both. Caine still misses Valeria over the course of Season 1 and Season 2, though their emphasis on missing her is stronger in the latter season. === Dax Pastore === Caine had a largely contentious relationship with Dax, who antagonized and demeaned Caine constantly. Dax made or suggested physical advances on Caine, denied them food or shelter, trapped them in their apartment, and financially, physically, and verbally abused Caine. There were occasions where he would act protective or sympathetic to Caine, though whether or not those moments were genuine is unknown. Caine felt as if Dax was trying to replace Sebastian in their life, as he stepped in more frequently when Sebastian had disappeared. Caine was uncomfortable with the idea that Dax owned them, a fact that Dax lorded over them until his death. After his death, Caine felt both relieved and guilty, a feeling they eventually resolved along with Jet and Vic. === Su-jin Yi === Su-jin was the first person that treated Caine with respect after they had been living with Dax for five years. The first time they met, Su-jin instinctually protected Caine and worked alongside them, which Caine warmed up. Caine and Su-jin have a close relationship and are referenced hanging out outside of their work in Zero Zero. Caine trusts Su-jin far more than any other member of Zero Zero, even going so far as to jump off a nine-story building<ref name"S1E14">S1E14: Answers</ref> because Su-jin said they would catch them. The two have saved each other's lives on multiple occasions. Caine often seems flustered when people point out their preference for hanging out with Su-jin, but they have also admitted that Su-jin is the only person they would want to sit in the passenger's seat of their car. Su-jin often interacts physically with Caine, doing their makeup or holding their hand. The two appear to be mutually attracted to each other, but are not in a relationship. === Vic Vass === Vic and Caine have a sometimes-contentious relationship due to them both struggling with trusting another person. In their first mission together, Caine accused Vic of trying to replace Sebastian in their life due to their similarly idealistic personalities. Vic also accused Caine of being a traitor before realizing that Caine actually had been unwittingly transmitting information, causing him to soften his reaction partially. After Vic apologized, their relationship grew stronger and Vic admitted he also needed to learn to trust people more. Vic is aware of Caine's crush on Su-jin and sometimes teases them about it. === Lalitha Suravaram === Lalitha guides Caine in Zero Zero and puts a high amount of trust in them to perform their duties as a getaway driver. Lalitha was the first person that Caine [[Naming System|directly told their full name to]], indicating that Caine trusts her in turn. The two have few on-screen interactions but clearly have a friendly relationship. === Tari de Whitte === Caine previously had internal conflicts with Tari due to the feeling that they were being replaced in Sebastian's life. Additionally, Tari's strong connections with eir life in Glasshouse made Caine suspicious. After they played an impromptu show together, Tari proved emself and Caine realized they had been judging Tari. Caine and Tari have gone on a supply run together and Caine trusted Tari enough to ask em for help with Jet. == Trivia == * Caine's middle name, Alon, means wave in Tagalog. * Caine was based on Neon Nova, a Killjoys self-insert that [[Eli Ramos]] created in high school. * Caine's appearance is very close to Ramos' appearance when Ramos created the show. They have stated that Caine is "transparently a self-insert" as the show's initial premise was creating a cyberpunk world where Asians were the protagonists. * Caine's hair was originally half-grey and half-black, then grey with a black streak in front, before finally becoming black with a grey streak. * There is a running gag that Caine does not like how they look in goggles. * Much of Caine's patter-talk is improvisation by Rhea Anne. Additionally, of all the characters in UTES, Caine's dialogue is most often replaced by improvisations from Rhea Anne. * Caine drives a 1970 AMC Rebel. * Caine is able to play guitar and was taught by Sebastian and Benjie.<ref name= "S2E5">S2E5: Reputations</ref> * Caine has two musical themes associated with them, one of which serves as the main theme of the show. == References == <references /> [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]] e5d23a42eeca421e61a35e0d73323ef27e8eddce Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars 14 34 159 2023-09-13T03:20:41Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created blank page wikitext text/x-wiki da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709 File:JettisonReyes.png 6 35 162 2023-09-13T03:30:50Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki An image of Jettison Reyes, a white robot with a dark screen, shaped vaguely like a helmet. cbeb4024d0fbdfdf6ae642ba05821593c3c601f9 Jettison Reyes 0 36 163 2023-09-13T03:36:12Z AsterPodcasting 2 Created page with "{{Character Infobox | image = | Voiced By = Robin Guzman | Pronouns = he/they | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Functional | Age = 5 years old (Season 1), 6 years old (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Caine Reyes]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (older brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, frie..." wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = | Voiced By = Robin Guzman | Pronouns = he/they | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Functional | Age = 5 years old (Season 1), 6 years old (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Caine Reyes]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (older brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Ganymede Moreno]] (friend)<br>[[Nell Palomo]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (owner) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} c231205a0515db9fb0f3885b281f82fc394523a1 164 163 2023-09-13T05:12:50Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = | Voiced By = Robin Guzman | Pronouns = he/they | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Functional | Age = 5 years old (Season 1), 6 years old (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Caine Reyes]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (older brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Ganymede Moreno]] (friend)<br>[[Nell Palomo]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (owner) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Jettison Reyes, better known as 'Jet', is an artificial intelligence and all-purpose robot that Caine helped to develop. == Appearance == Jet is an all-purpose bot with a white, round chassis that has a scratched out [[POTEN Co.]] label. The bottom of his chassis is flat, allowing him to be set down on surfaces. He has a small elliptical power button in the front and a dark purple LCD screen. On either side of his chassis, there are hot pink antennae that stick out at a roughly 45° angle. He is roughly basketball sized and can be carried under the arm easily. The flat bottom of his chassis gives access to his power core. == History == === Early life === Jet was originally developed by an anonymous group of hackers in the [[Numitron Tube]], including [[Milo Sharpe]]. He was designed as a surveillance and policing artificial intelligence, with the serial code 54-55-52-49-4E-47.<ref name="S2E8">S2E8: Broken/Break</ref> However, Jet's original neural net was trained on systems that prioritized morality, instilling in him a general inability to harm people. Because of this, he was 'Marked for Jettison' and discarded in the [[Tollbooth]], where Caine would scrap him and work on him. Jet had two cores inside of him, a personality core, installed by Caine and a power core, installed by the hackers. However, when he was discarded, his power core was damaged and made it impossible to access all the elements of his programming, which contained the code for his more complex neural net, which worked alongside his personality core. Jet did function as a navigational system and was Caine's companion when they became a delivery driver for Dax. Dax would frequently harm Jet as an outlet for his rage against Caine, which further damaged his power core. === Season 1 === At the beginning of the series, Dax dropped Jet and completely damaged his power core. Caine went to Celadon Carbonate to steal a L0R-3NZ core, which happened to be the same core that Su-jin Yi needed for Zero Zero. Su-jin agreed to let Caine use the core to power up Jet, who then navigated them towards the Zero Zero base. After Caine agreed to join Zero Zero, Jet also decided to join. Jet came along with Caine and Vic to help navigate to the Kvadrata and was left in the car. Due to a sandstorm delaying Caine and Vic's return, Jet was stolen by a pair of junkers. Jet demonstrated here that he was able to electrocute people, at least to a minor degree.<ref name="S1E3: Kvadrata">S1E3: Kvadrata</ref>Jet was stolen by [[Indra]] before the junkers were able to toss him, then returned to Caine's possession after one of the junkers stunned Indra. Jet began to develop the ability to feel emotions and to be able to meta-commentate on his own functions. After that, Jet, Vic, and Su-jin spent an unspecified amount of time together while they optimized Jet's hardware and software. Caine and Su-jin would install the haustoria device in the Numitron Tube, which led them to bringing Indra back to the base. Jet was concerned about Indra's well-being, but Lola sent him away before Indra woke up. Jet also developed the ability to "screenjump", enabling him to project his consciousness into other digital devices. When Caine didn't return from their visit to their old apartment, Jet began to worry and requested if Vic would check in on them. Vic brushed it off, in the process confiding in Jet about his past as a gang member.<ref name="S1E9">S1E9: Home</ref> After a few more days, Jet began to worry about Caine not returning, and requested that Su-jin check in on them. Jet helped patch Su-jin through to Dax, who was controlling Caine's comms. Later on, when Zero Zero had to return the haustoria prototypes to their creators, Jet acted as the navsys for the trip and demonstrated the ability to navigate much more quickly than he could previously. However, when Caine was knocked unconscious, he stopped navigating and was muted by Indra until Caine came to. Jet accompanied Zero Zero into the ceremony hall, then helped them to escape after Lola's face was seen. When they returned to the base, Vic accused Jet, Indra, Su-jin, and Caine as being spies. In order to investigate Jet's innocence, Su-jin would need to look at the physical chip containing Jet's logs. This caused Jet some trepidation, as he was worried that it would be possible to erase or otherwise alter his memory. Su-jin and Caine tried to reassure him, but Vic forcibly powered him off.<ref name="S1E11: Truths">S1E11: Truths</ref> Su-jin helped Caine to power Jet back on later, and Jet was perfectly able to recall the first moment he met Caine, which gave him some relief. When Caine discovered that they were the spy, Jet left with Caine to figure out their next move. Jet reassured Caine that they were not messing things up and tried to show Caine some of their memories with their siblings to cheer them up. Instead, Caine was able to observe that their sister, Valeria, had the same scar that Caine did--one that indicated that there was a tracker installed in them. After Caine learned the truth about the tracker installed in them, Jet came with Caine (on a handheld radio) to confront Dax and retrieve the tracker's module. Jet was able to use LPS to identify the tracker's signal and help Caine find it. In this process, Jet identified that the apartment building they lived in had nine floors, not eight. The two of them went to power on the elevator in the basement to get to the ninth floor. However, when Correctors tried to stop them, Jet asked Caine to use the ladders in the elevator shaft to climb up instead--marking the first time that Jet acted decisively when not given the full picture. When Dax started to manipulate Caine to come with him, Jet pushed back and reminded Caine about their time with Zero Zero. Jet also was the one to send a distress signal to the rest of the team. Su-jin attempted to call Caine via Jet's communication, but instead Jet was able to scan the radio waves and pick up the broadcast Zero Zero sent out on 103.7. Jet then sent Su-jin the relevant blueprints to facilitate their rescue. Su-jin was able to send up a grappling hook that Caine hung onto with Jet. However, Dax grabbed Caine, threatening to make them all fall. Jet sent an electric shock through Dax that caused him to let go of Caine and fall to his death. This sudden termination from a device he had jumped to caused some issue for Jet, taking him offline. == References == [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]][[Category:Characters]] 171fcd4bbce57c9abee306c3be549376f30d7be0 165 164 2023-09-13T22:01:46Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* History */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = | Voiced By = Robin Guzman | Pronouns = he/they | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Functional | Age = 5 years old (Season 1), 6 years old (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Caine Reyes]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (older brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Ganymede Moreno]] (friend)<br>[[Nell Palomo]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (owner) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Jettison Reyes, better known as 'Jet', is an artificial intelligence and all-purpose robot that Caine helped to develop. == Appearance == Jet is an all-purpose bot with a white, round chassis that has a scratched out [[POTEN Co.]] label. The bottom of his chassis is flat, allowing him to be set down on surfaces. He has a small elliptical power button in the front and a dark purple LCD screen. On either side of his chassis, there are hot pink antennae that stick out at a roughly 45° angle. He is roughly basketball sized and can be carried under the arm easily. The flat bottom of his chassis gives access to his power core. == History == === Early life === Jet was originally developed by an anonymous group of hackers in the [[Numitron Tube]], including [[Milo Sharpe]]. He was designed as a surveillance and policing artificial intelligence, with the serial code 54-55-52-49-4E-47.<ref name="S2E8">S2E8: Broken/Break</ref> However, Jet's original neural net was trained on systems that prioritized morality, instilling in him a general inability to harm people as a zero-day flaw. After Correctors found the copy of the A.I. in the all-purpose bot chassis, he was 'Marked for Jettison' and discarded in the [[Tollbooth]], where Caine would recover him. Jet had two cores inside of him, a personality core, installed by Caine and a power core, installed by the hackers. When he was discarded, his power core was damaged and made it impossible to access his full programming and his more complex neural net, which worked alongside his personality core. Jet did function as a navigational system and was Caine's companion when they became a delivery driver for Dax. Dax would frequently harm Jet as an outlet for his rage against Caine, which further damaged his power core. === Season 1 === At the beginning of the series, Dax dropped Jet and completely damaged his power core. Caine went to Celadon Carbonate to steal a L0R-3NZ core, which happened to be the same core that Su-jin Yi needed for Zero Zero's map system. Su-jin agreed to let Caine use the core to power up Jet, who then navigated them towards the Zero Zero base. After Caine agreed to join Zero Zero, Jet also decided to join. Jet came along with Caine and Vic to help navigate to the Kvadrata and was left in the car. Due to a sandstorm delaying Caine and Vic's return, Jet was stolen by a pair of junkers. Jet demonstrated here that he was able to electrocute people, at least to a minor degree.<ref name="S1E3: Kvadrata">S1E3: Kvadrata</ref>Jet was stolen by [[Indra]] before the junkers were able to toss him, then returned to Caine's possession after one of the junkers stunned Indra. Jet began to develop the ability to feel emotions and to be able to meta-commentate on his own functions. After that, Jet, Vic, and Su-jin spent an unspecified amount of time together while they optimized Jet's hardware and software. Caine and Su-jin would install the haustoria device in the Numitron Tube, which led them to bringing Indra back to the base. Jet was concerned about Indra's well-being, but Lola sent him away before Indra woke up. Jet also developed the ability to "screenjump", enabling him to project his consciousness into other digital devices. When Caine didn't return from their visit to their old apartment, Jet began to worry and requested if Vic would check in on them. Vic brushed it off, in the process confiding in Jet about his past as a gang member.<ref name="S1E9">S1E9: Home</ref> After a few more days, Jet began to worry about Caine not returning, and requested that Su-jin check in on them. Jet helped patch Su-jin through to Dax, who was controlling Caine's comms. Later on, when Zero Zero had to return the haustoria prototypes to their creators, Jet acted as the navsys for the trip and demonstrated the ability to navigate much more quickly than he could previously. However, when Caine was knocked unconscious, he stopped navigating and was muted by Indra until Caine came to. Jet accompanied Zero Zero into the ceremony hall, then helped them to escape after Lola's face was seen. When they returned to the base, Vic accused Jet, Indra, Su-jin, and Caine as being spies. In order to investigate Jet's innocence, Su-jin would need to look at the physical chip containing Jet's logs. This caused Jet some trepidation, as he was worried that it would be possible to erase or otherwise alter his memory. Su-jin and Caine tried to reassure him, but Vic forcibly powered him off.<ref name="S1E11: Truths">S1E11: Truths</ref> Su-jin helped Caine to power Jet back on later, and Jet was perfectly able to recall the first moment he met Caine, which gave him some relief. When Caine discovered that they were the spy, Jet left with Caine to figure out their next move. Jet reassured Caine that they were not messing things up and tried to show Caine some of their memories with their siblings to cheer them up. Instead, Caine was able to observe that their sister, Valeria, had the same scar that Caine did--one that indicated that there was a tracker installed in them. After Caine learned the truth about the tracker installed in them, Jet came with Caine (on a handheld radio) to confront Dax and retrieve the tracker's module. Jet was able to use LPS to identify the tracker's signal and help Caine find it. In this process, Jet identified that the apartment building they lived in had nine floors, not eight. The two of them went to power on the elevator in the basement to get to the ninth floor. However, when Correctors tried to stop them, Jet asked Caine to use the ladders in the elevator shaft to climb up instead--marking the first time that Jet acted decisively when not given the full picture. When Dax started to manipulate Caine to come with him, Jet pushed back and reminded Caine about their time with Zero Zero. Jet also was the one to send a distress signal to the rest of the team. Su-jin attempted to call Caine via Jet's communication, but instead Jet was able to scan the radio waves and pick up the broadcast Zero Zero sent out on 103.7. Jet then sent Su-jin the relevant blueprints to facilitate their rescue. Su-jin was able to send up a grappling hook that Caine hung onto with Jet. However, Dax grabbed Caine, threatening to make them all fall. Jet sent an electric shock through Dax that caused him to let go of Caine and fall to his death. This sudden termination from a device he had jumped to caused some issue for Jet, taking him offline. == Season 2 == Jet would come back online in time for Zero Zero to begin navigating to the outposts, though he would begin to experience glitches that he tried to hide. He would help Caine navigate the team to Cair Mallplex and calculated risks during their time on the road. He also played music and developed a preference for playing one particular song over and over again.<ref name="S2E2">S2E2: Turning Point</ref> Jet would then go on to introduce himself to the "bandits" that helped the team: Nell, Ganymede, and Tari, who apparently recognized him. When Caine started to spend time with Sebastian, they urged Jet to rest and try to figure out their glitches. Jet was surprised by how traumatic he found Dax's death and tried to get rid of the memory file. It became obvious to Ganymede that Jet was avoiding looking through his memory banks after Jet and Lola helped Ganymede with rewiring systems in Cair Mallplex. After the power outage, Jet would accompany Ganymede, Sebastian, and Caine into the wilderness to try and fix their power system. Jet noted that his perception of the events of the series were on a different timescale due to the inability for A.I. to truly "sleep"<ref name="S2E6">S2E6: Connection</ref>, which impacted his understanding of the memories he held. Jet also honed the ability to interface with different systems and report back their status and connections to other devices. He also developed a finer facial detection camera and temperature sensor, tools that he previously used to gauge reactions of users. Though Sebastian seemed to have a fondness for Jet, Jet was wary of Sebastian when he compared Caine's memories and his perception of the facts surrounding Sebastian's disappearance. He attempted to advise Sebastian to not antagonize Caine during their time working together, but to no avail. After an untimely earthquake, Jet warned Caine and Sebastian that the haustoria device might cause them to undergo cardiac arrest if they used it after it was accidentally activated. Caine took Jet with them to use the haustoria device anyways, but Jet interfaced with Sebastian's walkie-talkie and convinced him to save Caine. Ganymede, Sebastian, Caine, and Jet would power on the haustoria and split the electrical charge between all of them, with Jet taking the largest brunt of the power. This additional electrical charge worsened Jet's glitches, as it reminded him of the electrical charge he used to kill Dax. By the time Jet went with Tari, Caine, and Su-jin on a supply run, he had developed friendly enough feelings towards Zero Zero that he dropped the moniker "USER:" that he appended before their names. This support system made Caine more confident in asking Tari to take care of Jet. Tari revealed that ey had known Jet when he was being developed by eir friend, Milo Sharpe, and Jet's true nature to him. Tari and Jet would go to visit Haven, who dismissed Jet entirely, causing him some negative feelings, but also allowing him to more fully accept that he needed to share his feelings with his sibling, Caine. Jet would broach the topic of his trauma around Dax's death with Caine during a dust storm in Cair Mallplex. Caine agreed to discuss the situation and sought out Vic to help them. Vic connected a rudimentary augment system to Caine and Jet, which allowed them to perceive each other's memories with Vic's guidance. Jet recalled formative memories like his first time meeting Caine and a moment where he sax Dax manipulating Caine.<ref name="S2E9">S2E9: Arrival</ref> These incidents and Jet's moral quandary about harming others made it difficult for him to reconcile his violent retaliation to Dax. Vic assured the two that violence was a sometimes necessary answer to difficult situations and that Jet would be able to contend with the consequences of that via support from his friends and family. Afterwards, Jet, Vic, and Caine were trapped inside of Vic's room when Haven escaped from her cell. After Caine freed them by cutting a hole through Vic's door, Jet would work with Nell and the Cair Mallplex security system to identify where Lalitha, Indra, and Haven were in the building. == References == [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]][[Category:Characters]] 7704ed953e3f8371786955eb0aa35f602699aacd 166 165 2023-09-13T22:10:39Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = | Voiced By = Robin Guzman | Pronouns = he/they | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Functional | Age = 5 years old (Season 1), 6 years old (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Caine Reyes]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (older brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Ganymede Moreno]] (friend)<br>[[Nell Palomo]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (owner) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Jettison Reyes, better known as 'Jet', is an artificial intelligence and all-purpose robot that Caine helped to develop. == Appearance == Jet is an all-purpose bot with a white, round chassis that has a scratched out [[POTEN Co.]] label. The bottom of his chassis is flat, allowing him to be set down on surfaces. He has a small elliptical power button in the front and a dark purple LCD screen. On either side of his chassis, there are hot pink antennae that stick out at a roughly 45° angle. He is roughly basketball sized and can be carried under the arm easily. The flat bottom of his chassis gives access to his power core. == History == === Early life === Jet was originally developed by an anonymous group of hackers in the [[Numitron Tube]], including [[Milo Sharpe]]. He was designed as a surveillance and policing artificial intelligence, with the serial code 54-55-52-49-4E-47.<ref name="S2E8">S2E8: Broken/Break</ref> However, Jet's original neural net was trained on systems that prioritized morality, instilling in him a general inability to harm people as a zero-day flaw. After Correctors found the copy of the A.I. in the all-purpose bot chassis, he was 'Marked for Jettison' and discarded in the [[Tollbooth]], where Caine would recover him. Jet had two cores inside of him, a personality core, installed by Caine and a power core, installed by the hackers. When he was discarded, his power core was damaged and made it impossible to access his full programming and his more complex neural net, which worked alongside his personality core. Jet did function as a navigational system and was Caine's companion when they became a delivery driver for Dax. Dax would frequently harm Jet as an outlet for his rage against Caine, which further damaged his power core. === Season 1 === At the beginning of the series, Dax dropped Jet and completely damaged his power core. Caine went to Celadon Carbonate to steal a L0R-3NZ core, which happened to be the same core that Su-jin Yi needed for Zero Zero's map system. Su-jin agreed to let Caine use the core to power up Jet, who then navigated them towards the Zero Zero base. After Caine agreed to join Zero Zero, Jet also decided to join. Jet came along with Caine and Vic to help navigate to the Kvadrata and was left in the car. Due to a sandstorm delaying Caine and Vic's return, Jet was stolen by a pair of junkers. Jet demonstrated here that he was able to electrocute people, at least to a minor degree.<ref name="S1E3: Kvadrata">S1E3: Kvadrata</ref>Jet was stolen by [[Indra]] before the junkers were able to toss him, then returned to Caine's possession after one of the junkers stunned Indra. Jet began to develop the ability to feel emotions and to be able to meta-commentate on his own functions. After that, Jet, Vic, and Su-jin spent an unspecified amount of time together while they optimized Jet's hardware and software. Caine and Su-jin would install the haustoria device in the Numitron Tube, which led them to bringing Indra back to the base. Jet was concerned about Indra's well-being, but Lola sent him away before Indra woke up. Jet also developed the ability to "screenjump", enabling him to project his consciousness into other digital devices. When Caine didn't return from their visit to their old apartment, Jet began to worry and requested if Vic would check in on them. Vic brushed it off, in the process confiding in Jet about his past as a gang member.<ref name="S1E9">S1E9: Home</ref> After a few more days, Jet began to worry about Caine not returning, and requested that Su-jin check in on them. Jet helped patch Su-jin through to Dax, who was controlling Caine's comms. Later on, when Zero Zero had to return the haustoria prototypes to their creators, Jet acted as the navsys for the trip and demonstrated the ability to navigate much more quickly than he could previously. However, when Caine was knocked unconscious, he stopped navigating and was muted by Indra until Caine came to. Jet accompanied Zero Zero into the ceremony hall, then helped them to escape after Lola's face was seen. When they returned to the base, Vic accused Jet, Indra, Su-jin, and Caine as being spies. In order to investigate Jet's innocence, Su-jin would need to look at the physical chip containing Jet's logs. This caused Jet some trepidation, as he was worried that it would be possible to erase or otherwise alter his memory. Su-jin and Caine tried to reassure him, but Vic forcibly powered him off.<ref name="S1E11: Truths">S1E11: Truths</ref> Su-jin helped Caine to power Jet back on later, and Jet was perfectly able to recall the first moment he met Caine, which gave him some relief. When Caine discovered that they were the spy, Jet left with Caine to figure out their next move. Jet reassured Caine that they were not messing things up and tried to show Caine some of their memories with their siblings to cheer them up. Instead, Caine was able to observe that their sister, Valeria, had the same scar that Caine did--one that indicated that there was a tracker installed in them. After Caine learned the truth about the tracker installed in them, Jet came with Caine (on a handheld radio) to confront Dax and retrieve the tracker's module. Jet was able to use LPS to identify the tracker's signal and help Caine find it. In this process, Jet identified that the apartment building they lived in had nine floors, not eight. The two of them went to power on the elevator in the basement to get to the ninth floor. However, when Correctors tried to stop them, Jet asked Caine to use the ladders in the elevator shaft to climb up instead--marking the first time that Jet acted decisively when not given the full picture. When Dax started to manipulate Caine to come with him, Jet pushed back and reminded Caine about their time with Zero Zero. Jet also was the one to send a distress signal to the rest of the team. Su-jin attempted to call Caine via Jet's communication, but instead Jet was able to scan the radio waves and pick up the broadcast Zero Zero sent out on 103.7. Jet then sent Su-jin the relevant blueprints to facilitate their rescue. Su-jin was able to send up a grappling hook that Caine hung onto with Jet. However, Dax grabbed Caine, threatening to make them all fall. Jet sent an electric shock through Dax that caused him to let go of Caine and fall to his death. This sudden termination from a device he had jumped to caused some issue for Jet, taking him offline. === Season 2 === Jet would come back online in time for Zero Zero to begin navigating to the outposts, though he would begin to experience glitches that he tried to hide. He would help Caine navigate the team to Cair Mallplex and calculated risks during their time on the road. He also played music and developed a preference for playing one particular song over and over again.<ref name="S2E2">S2E2: Turning Point</ref> Jet would then go on to introduce himself to the "bandits" that helped the team: Nell, Ganymede, and Tari, who apparently recognized him. When Caine started to spend time with Sebastian, they urged Jet to rest and try to figure out their glitches. Jet was surprised by how traumatic he found Dax's death and tried to get rid of the memory file. It became obvious to Ganymede that Jet was avoiding looking through his memory banks after Jet and Lola helped Ganymede with rewiring systems in Cair Mallplex. After the power outage, Jet would accompany Ganymede, Sebastian, and Caine into the wilderness to try and fix their power system. Jet noted that his perception of the events of the series were on a different timescale due to the inability for A.I. to truly "sleep"<ref name="S2E6">S2E6: Connection</ref>, which impacted his understanding of the memories he held. Jet also honed the ability to interface with different systems and report back their status and connections to other devices. He also developed a finer facial detection camera and temperature sensor, tools that he previously used to gauge reactions of users. Though Sebastian seemed to have a fondness for Jet, Jet was wary of Sebastian when he compared Caine's memories and his perception of the facts surrounding Sebastian's disappearance. He attempted to advise Sebastian to not antagonize Caine during their time working together, but to no avail. After an untimely earthquake, Jet warned Caine and Sebastian that the haustoria device might cause them to undergo cardiac arrest if they used it after it was accidentally activated. Caine took Jet with them to use the haustoria device anyways, but Jet interfaced with Sebastian's walkie-talkie and convinced him to save Caine. Ganymede, Sebastian, Caine, and Jet would power on the haustoria and split the electrical charge between all of them, with Jet taking the largest brunt of the power. This additional electrical charge worsened Jet's glitches, as it reminded him of the electrical charge he used to kill Dax. By the time Jet went with Tari, Caine, and Su-jin on a supply run, he had developed friendly enough feelings towards Zero Zero that he dropped the moniker "USER:" that he appended before their names. This support system made Caine more confident in asking Tari to take care of Jet. Tari revealed that ey had known Jet when he was being developed by eir friend, Milo Sharpe, and Jet's true nature to him. Tari and Jet would go to visit Haven, who dismissed Jet entirely, causing him some negative feelings, but also allowing him to more fully accept that he needed to share his feelings with his sibling, Caine. Jet would broach the topic of his trauma around Dax's death with Caine during a dust storm in Cair Mallplex. Caine agreed to discuss the situation and sought out Vic to help them. Vic connected a rudimentary augment system to Caine and Jet, which allowed them to perceive each other's memories with Vic's guidance. Jet recalled formative memories like his first time meeting Caine and a moment where he sax Dax manipulating Caine.<ref name="S2E9">S2E9: Arrival</ref> These incidents and Jet's moral quandary about harming others made it difficult for him to reconcile his violent retaliation to Dax. Vic assured the two that violence was a sometimes necessary answer to difficult situations and that Jet would be able to contend with the consequences of that via support from his friends and family. Afterwards, Jet, Vic, and Caine were trapped inside of Vic's room when Haven escaped from her cell. After Caine freed them by cutting a hole through Vic's door, Jet would work with Nell and the Cair Mallplex security system to identify where Lalitha, Indra, and Haven were in the building. == Personality == Jet is a bright and eager bot who is frequently supportive of his friends and family. He often thinks out loud or announces his calculations, sometimes blending human-like phrases with more robotic language. Jet's thought process reveals that he is prone to overthinking situations, but because these happen more in his mind than out loud, his decision-making appears instantaneous. Jet has developed more complex emotions over the course of the show, including confusion, curiosity, regret, anger, and sadness. He enjoys understanding more about his development, as well as performing tasks he's familiar with. Jet has shown an appreciation for music<ref name="S2E2"></ref> and radio, which he says helps him understand how people and robots communicate.<ref name="S2E6"></ref> Jet sometimes utilizes machine-based terms to help him understand human concepts, such as the navsys term "Home" as compared to the human concept of home. He also uses his hardware to read human emotions from facial recognition sensors, audio analysis, and temperature sensors, which makes him more empathetic to reactions. He has a habit of referring to people with the term "USER:" appended in front, except for those he trusts--primarily Caine. Despite his generally happy nature, Jet has a habit of hiding what's wrong, a trait he picked up from Caine. == References == <references /> [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]][[Category:Characters]] 3d7b59d51122634822c0834e88aa747d96b79216 167 166 2023-09-13T22:11:49Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Appearance */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = | Voiced By = Robin Guzman | Pronouns = he/they | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Functional | Age = 5 years old (Season 1), 6 years old (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Caine Reyes]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (older brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Ganymede Moreno]] (friend)<br>[[Nell Palomo]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (owner) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Jettison Reyes, better known as 'Jet', is an artificial intelligence and all-purpose robot that Caine helped to develop. == Appearance == Jet is an all-purpose bot with a white, round chassis that has a scratched out [[POTEN Co.]] label. The bottom of his chassis is flat, allowing him to be set down on surfaces. He has a small elliptical power button in the front and a dark purple LCD screen. On either side of his chassis, there are hot pink antennae that stick out at a roughly 45° angle. He is roughly basketball sized and can be carried under the arm easily. The flat bottom of his chassis gives access to his power and personality core. == History == === Early life === Jet was originally developed by an anonymous group of hackers in the [[Numitron Tube]], including [[Milo Sharpe]]. He was designed as a surveillance and policing artificial intelligence, with the serial code 54-55-52-49-4E-47.<ref name="S2E8">S2E8: Broken/Break</ref> However, Jet's original neural net was trained on systems that prioritized morality, instilling in him a general inability to harm people as a zero-day flaw. After Correctors found the copy of the A.I. in the all-purpose bot chassis, he was 'Marked for Jettison' and discarded in the [[Tollbooth]], where Caine would recover him. Jet had two cores inside of him, a personality core, installed by Caine and a power core, installed by the hackers. When he was discarded, his power core was damaged and made it impossible to access his full programming and his more complex neural net, which worked alongside his personality core. Jet did function as a navigational system and was Caine's companion when they became a delivery driver for Dax. Dax would frequently harm Jet as an outlet for his rage against Caine, which further damaged his power core. === Season 1 === At the beginning of the series, Dax dropped Jet and completely damaged his power core. Caine went to Celadon Carbonate to steal a L0R-3NZ core, which happened to be the same core that Su-jin Yi needed for Zero Zero's map system. Su-jin agreed to let Caine use the core to power up Jet, who then navigated them towards the Zero Zero base. After Caine agreed to join Zero Zero, Jet also decided to join. Jet came along with Caine and Vic to help navigate to the Kvadrata and was left in the car. Due to a sandstorm delaying Caine and Vic's return, Jet was stolen by a pair of junkers. Jet demonstrated here that he was able to electrocute people, at least to a minor degree.<ref name="S1E3: Kvadrata">S1E3: Kvadrata</ref>Jet was stolen by [[Indra]] before the junkers were able to toss him, then returned to Caine's possession after one of the junkers stunned Indra. Jet began to develop the ability to feel emotions and to be able to meta-commentate on his own functions. After that, Jet, Vic, and Su-jin spent an unspecified amount of time together while they optimized Jet's hardware and software. Caine and Su-jin would install the haustoria device in the Numitron Tube, which led them to bringing Indra back to the base. Jet was concerned about Indra's well-being, but Lola sent him away before Indra woke up. Jet also developed the ability to "screenjump", enabling him to project his consciousness into other digital devices. When Caine didn't return from their visit to their old apartment, Jet began to worry and requested if Vic would check in on them. Vic brushed it off, in the process confiding in Jet about his past as a gang member.<ref name="S1E9">S1E9: Home</ref> After a few more days, Jet began to worry about Caine not returning, and requested that Su-jin check in on them. Jet helped patch Su-jin through to Dax, who was controlling Caine's comms. Later on, when Zero Zero had to return the haustoria prototypes to their creators, Jet acted as the navsys for the trip and demonstrated the ability to navigate much more quickly than he could previously. However, when Caine was knocked unconscious, he stopped navigating and was muted by Indra until Caine came to. Jet accompanied Zero Zero into the ceremony hall, then helped them to escape after Lola's face was seen. When they returned to the base, Vic accused Jet, Indra, Su-jin, and Caine as being spies. In order to investigate Jet's innocence, Su-jin would need to look at the physical chip containing Jet's logs. This caused Jet some trepidation, as he was worried that it would be possible to erase or otherwise alter his memory. Su-jin and Caine tried to reassure him, but Vic forcibly powered him off.<ref name="S1E11: Truths">S1E11: Truths</ref> Su-jin helped Caine to power Jet back on later, and Jet was perfectly able to recall the first moment he met Caine, which gave him some relief. When Caine discovered that they were the spy, Jet left with Caine to figure out their next move. Jet reassured Caine that they were not messing things up and tried to show Caine some of their memories with their siblings to cheer them up. Instead, Caine was able to observe that their sister, Valeria, had the same scar that Caine did--one that indicated that there was a tracker installed in them. After Caine learned the truth about the tracker installed in them, Jet came with Caine (on a handheld radio) to confront Dax and retrieve the tracker's module. Jet was able to use LPS to identify the tracker's signal and help Caine find it. In this process, Jet identified that the apartment building they lived in had nine floors, not eight. The two of them went to power on the elevator in the basement to get to the ninth floor. However, when Correctors tried to stop them, Jet asked Caine to use the ladders in the elevator shaft to climb up instead--marking the first time that Jet acted decisively when not given the full picture. When Dax started to manipulate Caine to come with him, Jet pushed back and reminded Caine about their time with Zero Zero. Jet also was the one to send a distress signal to the rest of the team. Su-jin attempted to call Caine via Jet's communication, but instead Jet was able to scan the radio waves and pick up the broadcast Zero Zero sent out on 103.7. Jet then sent Su-jin the relevant blueprints to facilitate their rescue. Su-jin was able to send up a grappling hook that Caine hung onto with Jet. However, Dax grabbed Caine, threatening to make them all fall. Jet sent an electric shock through Dax that caused him to let go of Caine and fall to his death. This sudden termination from a device he had jumped to caused some issue for Jet, taking him offline. === Season 2 === Jet would come back online in time for Zero Zero to begin navigating to the outposts, though he would begin to experience glitches that he tried to hide. He would help Caine navigate the team to Cair Mallplex and calculated risks during their time on the road. He also played music and developed a preference for playing one particular song over and over again.<ref name="S2E2">S2E2: Turning Point</ref> Jet would then go on to introduce himself to the "bandits" that helped the team: Nell, Ganymede, and Tari, who apparently recognized him. When Caine started to spend time with Sebastian, they urged Jet to rest and try to figure out their glitches. Jet was surprised by how traumatic he found Dax's death and tried to get rid of the memory file. It became obvious to Ganymede that Jet was avoiding looking through his memory banks after Jet and Lola helped Ganymede with rewiring systems in Cair Mallplex. After the power outage, Jet would accompany Ganymede, Sebastian, and Caine into the wilderness to try and fix their power system. Jet noted that his perception of the events of the series were on a different timescale due to the inability for A.I. to truly "sleep"<ref name="S2E6">S2E6: Connection</ref>, which impacted his understanding of the memories he held. Jet also honed the ability to interface with different systems and report back their status and connections to other devices. He also developed a finer facial detection camera and temperature sensor, tools that he previously used to gauge reactions of users. Though Sebastian seemed to have a fondness for Jet, Jet was wary of Sebastian when he compared Caine's memories and his perception of the facts surrounding Sebastian's disappearance. He attempted to advise Sebastian to not antagonize Caine during their time working together, but to no avail. After an untimely earthquake, Jet warned Caine and Sebastian that the haustoria device might cause them to undergo cardiac arrest if they used it after it was accidentally activated. Caine took Jet with them to use the haustoria device anyways, but Jet interfaced with Sebastian's walkie-talkie and convinced him to save Caine. Ganymede, Sebastian, Caine, and Jet would power on the haustoria and split the electrical charge between all of them, with Jet taking the largest brunt of the power. This additional electrical charge worsened Jet's glitches, as it reminded him of the electrical charge he used to kill Dax. By the time Jet went with Tari, Caine, and Su-jin on a supply run, he had developed friendly enough feelings towards Zero Zero that he dropped the moniker "USER:" that he appended before their names. This support system made Caine more confident in asking Tari to take care of Jet. Tari revealed that ey had known Jet when he was being developed by eir friend, Milo Sharpe, and Jet's true nature to him. Tari and Jet would go to visit Haven, who dismissed Jet entirely, causing him some negative feelings, but also allowing him to more fully accept that he needed to share his feelings with his sibling, Caine. Jet would broach the topic of his trauma around Dax's death with Caine during a dust storm in Cair Mallplex. Caine agreed to discuss the situation and sought out Vic to help them. Vic connected a rudimentary augment system to Caine and Jet, which allowed them to perceive each other's memories with Vic's guidance. Jet recalled formative memories like his first time meeting Caine and a moment where he sax Dax manipulating Caine.<ref name="S2E9">S2E9: Arrival</ref> These incidents and Jet's moral quandary about harming others made it difficult for him to reconcile his violent retaliation to Dax. Vic assured the two that violence was a sometimes necessary answer to difficult situations and that Jet would be able to contend with the consequences of that via support from his friends and family. Afterwards, Jet, Vic, and Caine were trapped inside of Vic's room when Haven escaped from her cell. After Caine freed them by cutting a hole through Vic's door, Jet would work with Nell and the Cair Mallplex security system to identify where Lalitha, Indra, and Haven were in the building. == Personality == Jet is a bright and eager bot who is frequently supportive of his friends and family. He often thinks out loud or announces his calculations, sometimes blending human-like phrases with more robotic language. Jet's thought process reveals that he is prone to overthinking situations, but because these happen more in his mind than out loud, his decision-making appears instantaneous. Jet has developed more complex emotions over the course of the show, including confusion, curiosity, regret, anger, and sadness. He enjoys understanding more about his development, as well as performing tasks he's familiar with. Jet has shown an appreciation for music<ref name="S2E2"></ref> and radio, which he says helps him understand how people and robots communicate.<ref name="S2E6"></ref> Jet sometimes utilizes machine-based terms to help him understand human concepts, such as the navsys term "Home" as compared to the human concept of home. He also uses his hardware to read human emotions from facial recognition sensors, audio analysis, and temperature sensors, which makes him more empathetic to reactions. He has a habit of referring to people with the term "USER:" appended in front, except for those he trusts--primarily Caine. Despite his generally happy nature, Jet has a habit of hiding what's wrong, a trait he picked up from Caine. == References == <references /> [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]][[Category:Characters]] 1cb1c024fd3032a4a60cfeccb0b299894a45f6f0 168 167 2023-09-13T22:12:25Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Early life */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = | Voiced By = Robin Guzman | Pronouns = he/they | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Functional | Age = 5 years old (Season 1), 6 years old (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Caine Reyes]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (older brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Ganymede Moreno]] (friend)<br>[[Nell Palomo]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (owner) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Jettison Reyes, better known as 'Jet', is an artificial intelligence and all-purpose robot that Caine helped to develop. == Appearance == Jet is an all-purpose bot with a white, round chassis that has a scratched out [[POTEN Co.]] label. The bottom of his chassis is flat, allowing him to be set down on surfaces. He has a small elliptical power button in the front and a dark purple LCD screen. On either side of his chassis, there are hot pink antennae that stick out at a roughly 45° angle. He is roughly basketball sized and can be carried under the arm easily. The flat bottom of his chassis gives access to his power and personality core. == History == === Early life === Jet was originally developed by an anonymous group of hackers in the [[Numitron Tube]], including [[Milo Sharpe]]. He was designed as a surveillance and policing artificial intelligence, with the serial code 54-55-52-49-4E-47.<ref name="S2E8">S2E8: Broken/Break</ref> However, Jet's original neural net was trained on systems that prioritized morality, instilling in him a general inability to harm people as a zero-day flaw. After Correctors found the copy of the A.I. in the all-purpose bot chassis, he was 'Marked for Jettison' and discarded in the [[Tollbooth]], where Caine would recover him. Jet had two cores inside of him: a personality core, installed by Caine and a power core, installed by the hackers. When he was discarded, his power core was damaged and made it impossible to access his full programming and his more complex neural net, which worked alongside his personality core. Jet did function as a navigational system and was Caine's companion when they became a delivery driver for Dax. Dax would frequently harm Jet as an outlet for his rage against Caine, which further damaged his power core. === Season 1 === At the beginning of the series, Dax dropped Jet and completely damaged his power core. Caine went to Celadon Carbonate to steal a L0R-3NZ core, which happened to be the same core that Su-jin Yi needed for Zero Zero's map system. Su-jin agreed to let Caine use the core to power up Jet, who then navigated them towards the Zero Zero base. After Caine agreed to join Zero Zero, Jet also decided to join. Jet came along with Caine and Vic to help navigate to the Kvadrata and was left in the car. Due to a sandstorm delaying Caine and Vic's return, Jet was stolen by a pair of junkers. Jet demonstrated here that he was able to electrocute people, at least to a minor degree.<ref name="S1E3: Kvadrata">S1E3: Kvadrata</ref>Jet was stolen by [[Indra]] before the junkers were able to toss him, then returned to Caine's possession after one of the junkers stunned Indra. Jet began to develop the ability to feel emotions and to be able to meta-commentate on his own functions. After that, Jet, Vic, and Su-jin spent an unspecified amount of time together while they optimized Jet's hardware and software. Caine and Su-jin would install the haustoria device in the Numitron Tube, which led them to bringing Indra back to the base. Jet was concerned about Indra's well-being, but Lola sent him away before Indra woke up. Jet also developed the ability to "screenjump", enabling him to project his consciousness into other digital devices. When Caine didn't return from their visit to their old apartment, Jet began to worry and requested if Vic would check in on them. Vic brushed it off, in the process confiding in Jet about his past as a gang member.<ref name="S1E9">S1E9: Home</ref> After a few more days, Jet began to worry about Caine not returning, and requested that Su-jin check in on them. Jet helped patch Su-jin through to Dax, who was controlling Caine's comms. Later on, when Zero Zero had to return the haustoria prototypes to their creators, Jet acted as the navsys for the trip and demonstrated the ability to navigate much more quickly than he could previously. However, when Caine was knocked unconscious, he stopped navigating and was muted by Indra until Caine came to. Jet accompanied Zero Zero into the ceremony hall, then helped them to escape after Lola's face was seen. When they returned to the base, Vic accused Jet, Indra, Su-jin, and Caine as being spies. In order to investigate Jet's innocence, Su-jin would need to look at the physical chip containing Jet's logs. This caused Jet some trepidation, as he was worried that it would be possible to erase or otherwise alter his memory. Su-jin and Caine tried to reassure him, but Vic forcibly powered him off.<ref name="S1E11: Truths">S1E11: Truths</ref> Su-jin helped Caine to power Jet back on later, and Jet was perfectly able to recall the first moment he met Caine, which gave him some relief. When Caine discovered that they were the spy, Jet left with Caine to figure out their next move. Jet reassured Caine that they were not messing things up and tried to show Caine some of their memories with their siblings to cheer them up. Instead, Caine was able to observe that their sister, Valeria, had the same scar that Caine did--one that indicated that there was a tracker installed in them. After Caine learned the truth about the tracker installed in them, Jet came with Caine (on a handheld radio) to confront Dax and retrieve the tracker's module. Jet was able to use LPS to identify the tracker's signal and help Caine find it. In this process, Jet identified that the apartment building they lived in had nine floors, not eight. The two of them went to power on the elevator in the basement to get to the ninth floor. However, when Correctors tried to stop them, Jet asked Caine to use the ladders in the elevator shaft to climb up instead--marking the first time that Jet acted decisively when not given the full picture. When Dax started to manipulate Caine to come with him, Jet pushed back and reminded Caine about their time with Zero Zero. Jet also was the one to send a distress signal to the rest of the team. Su-jin attempted to call Caine via Jet's communication, but instead Jet was able to scan the radio waves and pick up the broadcast Zero Zero sent out on 103.7. Jet then sent Su-jin the relevant blueprints to facilitate their rescue. Su-jin was able to send up a grappling hook that Caine hung onto with Jet. However, Dax grabbed Caine, threatening to make them all fall. Jet sent an electric shock through Dax that caused him to let go of Caine and fall to his death. This sudden termination from a device he had jumped to caused some issue for Jet, taking him offline. === Season 2 === Jet would come back online in time for Zero Zero to begin navigating to the outposts, though he would begin to experience glitches that he tried to hide. He would help Caine navigate the team to Cair Mallplex and calculated risks during their time on the road. He also played music and developed a preference for playing one particular song over and over again.<ref name="S2E2">S2E2: Turning Point</ref> Jet would then go on to introduce himself to the "bandits" that helped the team: Nell, Ganymede, and Tari, who apparently recognized him. When Caine started to spend time with Sebastian, they urged Jet to rest and try to figure out their glitches. Jet was surprised by how traumatic he found Dax's death and tried to get rid of the memory file. It became obvious to Ganymede that Jet was avoiding looking through his memory banks after Jet and Lola helped Ganymede with rewiring systems in Cair Mallplex. After the power outage, Jet would accompany Ganymede, Sebastian, and Caine into the wilderness to try and fix their power system. Jet noted that his perception of the events of the series were on a different timescale due to the inability for A.I. to truly "sleep"<ref name="S2E6">S2E6: Connection</ref>, which impacted his understanding of the memories he held. Jet also honed the ability to interface with different systems and report back their status and connections to other devices. He also developed a finer facial detection camera and temperature sensor, tools that he previously used to gauge reactions of users. Though Sebastian seemed to have a fondness for Jet, Jet was wary of Sebastian when he compared Caine's memories and his perception of the facts surrounding Sebastian's disappearance. He attempted to advise Sebastian to not antagonize Caine during their time working together, but to no avail. After an untimely earthquake, Jet warned Caine and Sebastian that the haustoria device might cause them to undergo cardiac arrest if they used it after it was accidentally activated. Caine took Jet with them to use the haustoria device anyways, but Jet interfaced with Sebastian's walkie-talkie and convinced him to save Caine. Ganymede, Sebastian, Caine, and Jet would power on the haustoria and split the electrical charge between all of them, with Jet taking the largest brunt of the power. This additional electrical charge worsened Jet's glitches, as it reminded him of the electrical charge he used to kill Dax. By the time Jet went with Tari, Caine, and Su-jin on a supply run, he had developed friendly enough feelings towards Zero Zero that he dropped the moniker "USER:" that he appended before their names. This support system made Caine more confident in asking Tari to take care of Jet. Tari revealed that ey had known Jet when he was being developed by eir friend, Milo Sharpe, and Jet's true nature to him. Tari and Jet would go to visit Haven, who dismissed Jet entirely, causing him some negative feelings, but also allowing him to more fully accept that he needed to share his feelings with his sibling, Caine. Jet would broach the topic of his trauma around Dax's death with Caine during a dust storm in Cair Mallplex. Caine agreed to discuss the situation and sought out Vic to help them. Vic connected a rudimentary augment system to Caine and Jet, which allowed them to perceive each other's memories with Vic's guidance. Jet recalled formative memories like his first time meeting Caine and a moment where he sax Dax manipulating Caine.<ref name="S2E9">S2E9: Arrival</ref> These incidents and Jet's moral quandary about harming others made it difficult for him to reconcile his violent retaliation to Dax. Vic assured the two that violence was a sometimes necessary answer to difficult situations and that Jet would be able to contend with the consequences of that via support from his friends and family. Afterwards, Jet, Vic, and Caine were trapped inside of Vic's room when Haven escaped from her cell. After Caine freed them by cutting a hole through Vic's door, Jet would work with Nell and the Cair Mallplex security system to identify where Lalitha, Indra, and Haven were in the building. == Personality == Jet is a bright and eager bot who is frequently supportive of his friends and family. He often thinks out loud or announces his calculations, sometimes blending human-like phrases with more robotic language. Jet's thought process reveals that he is prone to overthinking situations, but because these happen more in his mind than out loud, his decision-making appears instantaneous. Jet has developed more complex emotions over the course of the show, including confusion, curiosity, regret, anger, and sadness. He enjoys understanding more about his development, as well as performing tasks he's familiar with. Jet has shown an appreciation for music<ref name="S2E2"></ref> and radio, which he says helps him understand how people and robots communicate.<ref name="S2E6"></ref> Jet sometimes utilizes machine-based terms to help him understand human concepts, such as the navsys term "Home" as compared to the human concept of home. He also uses his hardware to read human emotions from facial recognition sensors, audio analysis, and temperature sensors, which makes him more empathetic to reactions. He has a habit of referring to people with the term "USER:" appended in front, except for those he trusts--primarily Caine. Despite his generally happy nature, Jet has a habit of hiding what's wrong, a trait he picked up from Caine. == References == <references /> [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]][[Category:Characters]] 18d24298579f450e77b49e2e40b4b44dfe4d5ab8 169 168 2023-09-13T22:25:14Z AsterPodcasting 2 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = | Voiced By = Robin Guzman | Pronouns = he/they | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Functional | Age = 5 years old (Season 1), 6 years old (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Caine Reyes]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (older brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Ganymede Moreno]] (friend)<br>[[Nell Palomo]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (owner) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Jettison Reyes, better known as 'Jet', is an artificial intelligence and all-purpose robot that Caine helped to develop. == Appearance == Jet is an all-purpose bot with a white, round chassis that has a scratched out [[POTEN Co.]] label. The bottom of his chassis is flat, allowing him to be set down on surfaces. He has a small elliptical power button in the front and a dark purple LCD screen. On either side of his chassis, there are hot pink antennae that stick out at a roughly 45° angle. He is roughly basketball sized and can be carried under the arm easily. The flat bottom of his chassis gives access to his power and personality core. == History == === Early life === Jet was originally developed by an anonymous group of hackers in the [[Numitron Tube]], including [[Milo Sharpe]]. He was designed as a surveillance and policing artificial intelligence, with the serial code 54-55-52-49-4E-47.<ref name="S2E8">S2E8: Broken/Break</ref> However, Jet's original neural net was trained on systems that prioritized morality, instilling in him a general inability to harm people as a zero-day flaw. After Correctors found the copy of the A.I. in the all-purpose bot chassis, he was 'Marked for Jettison' and discarded in the [[Tollbooth]], where Caine would recover him. Jet had two cores inside of him: a personality core, installed by Caine and a power core, installed by the hackers. When he was discarded, his power core was damaged and made it impossible to access his full programming and his more complex neural net, which worked alongside his personality core. Jet did function as a navigational system and was Caine's companion when they became a delivery driver for Dax. Dax would frequently harm Jet as an outlet for his rage against Caine, which further damaged his power core. === Season 1 === At the beginning of the series, Dax dropped Jet and completely damaged his power core. Caine went to Celadon Carbonate to steal a L0R-3NZ core, which happened to be the same core that Su-jin Yi needed for Zero Zero's map system. Su-jin agreed to let Caine use the core to power up Jet, who then navigated them towards the Zero Zero base. After Caine agreed to join Zero Zero, Jet also decided to join. Jet came along with Caine and Vic to help navigate to the Kvadrata and was left in the car. Due to a sandstorm delaying Caine and Vic's return, Jet was stolen by a pair of junkers. Jet demonstrated here that he was able to electrocute people, at least to a minor degree.<ref name="S1E3: Kvadrata">S1E3: Kvadrata</ref>Jet was stolen by [[Indra]] before the junkers were able to toss him, then returned to Caine's possession after one of the junkers stunned Indra. Jet began to develop the ability to feel emotions and to be able to meta-commentate on his own functions. After that, Jet, Vic, and Su-jin spent an unspecified amount of time together while they optimized Jet's hardware and software. Caine and Su-jin would install the haustoria device in the Numitron Tube, which led them to bringing Indra back to the base. Jet was concerned about Indra's well-being, but Lola sent him away before Indra woke up. Jet also developed the ability to "screenjump", enabling him to project his consciousness into other digital devices. When Caine didn't return from their visit to their old apartment, Jet began to worry and requested if Vic would check in on them. Vic brushed it off, in the process confiding in Jet about his past as a gang member.<ref name="S1E9">S1E9: Home</ref> After a few more days, Jet began to worry about Caine not returning, and requested that Su-jin check in on them. Jet helped patch Su-jin through to Dax, who was controlling Caine's comms. Later on, when Zero Zero had to return the haustoria prototypes to their creators, Jet acted as the navsys for the trip and demonstrated the ability to navigate much more quickly than he could previously. However, when Caine was knocked unconscious, he stopped navigating and was muted by Indra until Caine came to. Jet accompanied Zero Zero into the ceremony hall, then helped them to escape after Lola's face was seen. When they returned to the base, Vic accused Jet, Indra, Su-jin, and Caine as being spies. In order to investigate Jet's innocence, Su-jin would need to look at the physical chip containing Jet's logs. This caused Jet some trepidation, as he was worried that it would be possible to erase or otherwise alter his memory. Su-jin and Caine tried to reassure him, but Vic forcibly powered him off.<ref name="S1E11: Truths">S1E11: Truths</ref> Su-jin helped Caine to power Jet back on later, and Jet was perfectly able to recall the first moment he met Caine, which gave him some relief. When Caine discovered that they were the spy, Jet left with Caine to figure out their next move. Jet reassured Caine that they were not messing things up and tried to show Caine some of their memories with their siblings to cheer them up. Instead, Caine was able to observe that their sister, Valeria, had the same scar that Caine did--one that indicated that there was a tracker installed in them. After Caine learned the truth about the tracker installed in them, Jet came with Caine (on a handheld radio) to confront Dax and retrieve the tracker's module. Jet was able to use LPS to identify the tracker's signal and help Caine find it. In this process, Jet identified that the apartment building they lived in had nine floors, not eight. The two of them went to power on the elevator in the basement to get to the ninth floor. However, when Correctors tried to stop them, Jet asked Caine to use the ladders in the elevator shaft to climb up instead--marking the first time that Jet acted decisively when not given the full picture. When Dax started to manipulate Caine to come with him, Jet pushed back and reminded Caine about their time with Zero Zero. Jet also was the one to send a distress signal to the rest of the team. Su-jin attempted to call Caine via Jet's communication, but instead Jet was able to scan the radio waves and pick up the broadcast Zero Zero sent out on 103.7. Jet then sent Su-jin the relevant blueprints to facilitate their rescue. Su-jin was able to send up a grappling hook that Caine hung onto with Jet. However, Dax grabbed Caine, threatening to make them all fall. Jet sent an electric shock through Dax that caused him to let go of Caine and fall to his death. This sudden termination from a device he had jumped to caused some issue for Jet, taking him offline. === Season 2 === Jet would come back online in time for Zero Zero to begin navigating to the outposts, though he would begin to experience glitches that he tried to hide. He would help Caine navigate the team to Cair Mallplex and calculated risks during their time on the road. He also played music and developed a preference for playing one particular song over and over again.<ref name="S2E2">S2E2: Turning Point</ref> Jet would then go on to introduce himself to the "bandits" that helped the team: Nell, Ganymede, and Tari, who apparently recognized him. When Caine started to spend time with Sebastian, they urged Jet to rest and try to figure out their glitches. Jet was surprised by how traumatic he found Dax's death and tried to get rid of the memory file. It became obvious to Ganymede that Jet was avoiding looking through his memory banks after Jet and Lola helped Ganymede with rewiring systems in Cair Mallplex. After the power outage, Jet would accompany Ganymede, Sebastian, and Caine into the wilderness to try and fix their power system. Jet noted that his perception of the events of the series were on a different timescale due to the inability for A.I. to truly "sleep"<ref name="S2E6">S2E6: Connection</ref>, which impacted his understanding of the memories he held. Jet also honed the ability to interface with different systems and report back their status and connections to other devices. He also developed a finer facial detection camera and temperature sensor, tools that he previously used to gauge reactions of users. Though Sebastian seemed to have a fondness for Jet, Jet was wary of Sebastian when he compared Caine's memories and his perception of the facts surrounding Sebastian's disappearance. He attempted to advise Sebastian to not antagonize Caine during their time working together, but to no avail. After an untimely earthquake, Jet warned Caine and Sebastian that the haustoria device might cause them to undergo cardiac arrest if they used it after it was accidentally activated. Caine took Jet with them to use the haustoria device anyways, but Jet interfaced with Sebastian's walkie-talkie and convinced him to save Caine. Ganymede, Sebastian, Caine, and Jet would power on the haustoria and split the electrical charge between all of them, with Jet taking the largest brunt of the power. This additional electrical charge worsened Jet's glitches, as it reminded him of the electrical charge he used to kill Dax. By the time Jet went with Tari, Caine, and Su-jin on a supply run, he had developed friendly enough feelings towards Zero Zero that he dropped the moniker "USER:" that he appended before their names. This support system made Caine more confident in asking Tari to take care of Jet. Tari revealed that ey had known Jet when he was being developed by eir friend, Milo Sharpe, and Jet's true nature to him. Tari and Jet would go to visit Haven, who dismissed Jet entirely, causing him some negative feelings, but also allowing him to more fully accept that he needed to share his feelings with his sibling, Caine. Jet would broach the topic of his trauma around Dax's death with Caine during a dust storm in Cair Mallplex. Caine agreed to discuss the situation and sought out Vic to help them. Vic connected a rudimentary augment system to Caine and Jet, which allowed them to perceive each other's memories with Vic's guidance. Jet recalled formative memories like his first time meeting Caine and a moment where he sax Dax manipulating Caine.<ref name="S2E9">S2E9: Arrival</ref> These incidents and Jet's moral quandary about harming others made it difficult for him to reconcile his violent retaliation to Dax. Vic assured the two that violence was a sometimes necessary answer to difficult situations and that Jet would be able to contend with the consequences of that via support from his friends and family. Afterwards, Jet, Vic, and Caine were trapped inside of Vic's room when Haven escaped from her cell. After Caine freed them by cutting a hole through Vic's door, Jet would work with Nell and the Cair Mallplex security system to identify where Lalitha, Indra, and Haven were in the building. == Personality == Jet is a bright and eager bot who is frequently supportive of his friends and family. He often thinks out loud or announces his calculations, sometimes blending human-like phrases with more robotic language. Jet's thought process reveals that he is prone to overthinking situations, but because these happen more in his mind than out loud, his decision-making appears instantaneous. Jet has developed more complex emotions over the course of the show, including confusion, curiosity, regret, anger, and sadness. He enjoys understanding more about his development, as well as performing tasks he's familiar with. Jet has shown an appreciation for music<ref name="S2E2"></ref> and radio, which he says helps him understand how people and robots communicate.<ref name="S2E6"></ref> Jet sometimes utilizes machine-based terms to help him understand human concepts, such as the navsys term "Home" as compared to the human concept of home. He also uses his hardware to read human emotions from facial recognition sensors, audio analysis, and temperature sensors, which makes him more empathetic to reactions. He has a habit of referring to people with the term "USER:" appended in front, except for those he trusts--primarily Caine. Despite his generally happy nature, Jet has a habit of hiding what's wrong, a trait he picked up from Caine. == Abilities == * Navigation Jet was primarily used as a navigational system for Caine and is able to calculate complex escape routes very quickly. He has a particular affinity for maps and was also responsible for navigation to the outposts. * Storage Jet's memory banks are used for storing much information, from his own memories to Caine's personal mementos to the information that Zero Zero entrusts him with. * Neural net Jet's neural net continues to copy and learn from information he gathers, giving him the ability to self-optimize and improve elements of his programming. * Emotions One of the earliest abilities Jet developed was the ability to read emotions, a skill that was more readily available to him due to his chassis being an all-purpose bot model. All-purpose bots come equipped with sensors to read and respond to their user's reactions. * Identification Jet has been shown to be able to identify faces and data streams across large swathes of data. Jet also demonstrated the ability to identify samples if given the original sample for comparison. * Screen jumping/interfacing Jet can transfer his consciousness to other devices and use that to give a status report on those devices. A connection terminating early due to the other device being damaged or destroyed appears to cause Jet some pain or discomfort, even taking him offline completely in one case. * Electric shock Jet's original chassis has an electrical shocker installed, but he was also able to fry the circuits of a radio that he had screenjumped to in order to shock someone who was holding him. He also appears to be able to control the direction of the electrical shock. == Relationships == === Caine Reyes === === Sebastian Reyes === === Su-jin Yi === === Vic Vass === === Lalitha Suravaram === === Indra === === Tari de Whitte === === Ganymede Moreno === === Nell Palomo === === Dax Pastore === === Elizabeth Haven === == Trivia == * Jet was heavily inspired by Turing from ''2064: Read Only Memories'' and Hera from ''Wolf 359.'' Ramos has said that Jet is "sort of like if Hera had a little brother who was going through a similar crisis." * Jet's favorite song is "Do What You Wanna Do" by The Right Mob and one of his favorite images is a meme of a cup that says "Don't talk to me until I've eaten this cup." * Jet spends a lot of his free time reviewing the files that he has access to. == References == <references /> [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]][[Category:Characters]] fe0fb72a68c2ca067bb7c15dfe4a51697369e61d 170 169 2023-09-20T19:53:48Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Caine Reyes */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = | Voiced By = Robin Guzman | Pronouns = he/they | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Functional | Age = 5 years old (Season 1), 6 years old (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Caine Reyes]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (older brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Ganymede Moreno]] (friend)<br>[[Nell Palomo]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (owner) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Jettison Reyes, better known as 'Jet', is an artificial intelligence and all-purpose robot that Caine helped to develop. == Appearance == Jet is an all-purpose bot with a white, round chassis that has a scratched out [[POTEN Co.]] label. The bottom of his chassis is flat, allowing him to be set down on surfaces. He has a small elliptical power button in the front and a dark purple LCD screen. On either side of his chassis, there are hot pink antennae that stick out at a roughly 45° angle. He is roughly basketball sized and can be carried under the arm easily. The flat bottom of his chassis gives access to his power and personality core. == History == === Early life === Jet was originally developed by an anonymous group of hackers in the [[Numitron Tube]], including [[Milo Sharpe]]. He was designed as a surveillance and policing artificial intelligence, with the serial code 54-55-52-49-4E-47.<ref name="S2E8">S2E8: Broken/Break</ref> However, Jet's original neural net was trained on systems that prioritized morality, instilling in him a general inability to harm people as a zero-day flaw. After Correctors found the copy of the A.I. in the all-purpose bot chassis, he was 'Marked for Jettison' and discarded in the [[Tollbooth]], where Caine would recover him. Jet had two cores inside of him: a personality core, installed by Caine and a power core, installed by the hackers. When he was discarded, his power core was damaged and made it impossible to access his full programming and his more complex neural net, which worked alongside his personality core. Jet did function as a navigational system and was Caine's companion when they became a delivery driver for Dax. Dax would frequently harm Jet as an outlet for his rage against Caine, which further damaged his power core. === Season 1 === At the beginning of the series, Dax dropped Jet and completely damaged his power core. Caine went to Celadon Carbonate to steal a L0R-3NZ core, which happened to be the same core that Su-jin Yi needed for Zero Zero's map system. Su-jin agreed to let Caine use the core to power up Jet, who then navigated them towards the Zero Zero base. After Caine agreed to join Zero Zero, Jet also decided to join. Jet came along with Caine and Vic to help navigate to the Kvadrata and was left in the car. Due to a sandstorm delaying Caine and Vic's return, Jet was stolen by a pair of junkers. Jet demonstrated here that he was able to electrocute people, at least to a minor degree.<ref name="S1E3: Kvadrata">S1E3: Kvadrata</ref>Jet was stolen by [[Indra]] before the junkers were able to toss him, then returned to Caine's possession after one of the junkers stunned Indra. Jet began to develop the ability to feel emotions and to be able to meta-commentate on his own functions. After that, Jet, Vic, and Su-jin spent an unspecified amount of time together while they optimized Jet's hardware and software. Caine and Su-jin would install the haustoria device in the Numitron Tube, which led them to bringing Indra back to the base. Jet was concerned about Indra's well-being, but Lola sent him away before Indra woke up. Jet also developed the ability to "screenjump", enabling him to project his consciousness into other digital devices. When Caine didn't return from their visit to their old apartment, Jet began to worry and requested if Vic would check in on them. Vic brushed it off, in the process confiding in Jet about his past as a gang member.<ref name="S1E9">S1E9: Home</ref> After a few more days, Jet began to worry about Caine not returning, and requested that Su-jin check in on them. Jet helped patch Su-jin through to Dax, who was controlling Caine's comms. Later on, when Zero Zero had to return the haustoria prototypes to their creators, Jet acted as the navsys for the trip and demonstrated the ability to navigate much more quickly than he could previously. However, when Caine was knocked unconscious, he stopped navigating and was muted by Indra until Caine came to. Jet accompanied Zero Zero into the ceremony hall, then helped them to escape after Lola's face was seen. When they returned to the base, Vic accused Jet, Indra, Su-jin, and Caine as being spies. In order to investigate Jet's innocence, Su-jin would need to look at the physical chip containing Jet's logs. This caused Jet some trepidation, as he was worried that it would be possible to erase or otherwise alter his memory. Su-jin and Caine tried to reassure him, but Vic forcibly powered him off.<ref name="S1E11: Truths">S1E11: Truths</ref> Su-jin helped Caine to power Jet back on later, and Jet was perfectly able to recall the first moment he met Caine, which gave him some relief. When Caine discovered that they were the spy, Jet left with Caine to figure out their next move. Jet reassured Caine that they were not messing things up and tried to show Caine some of their memories with their siblings to cheer them up. Instead, Caine was able to observe that their sister, Valeria, had the same scar that Caine did--one that indicated that there was a tracker installed in them. After Caine learned the truth about the tracker installed in them, Jet came with Caine (on a handheld radio) to confront Dax and retrieve the tracker's module. Jet was able to use LPS to identify the tracker's signal and help Caine find it. In this process, Jet identified that the apartment building they lived in had nine floors, not eight. The two of them went to power on the elevator in the basement to get to the ninth floor. However, when Correctors tried to stop them, Jet asked Caine to use the ladders in the elevator shaft to climb up instead--marking the first time that Jet acted decisively when not given the full picture. When Dax started to manipulate Caine to come with him, Jet pushed back and reminded Caine about their time with Zero Zero. Jet also was the one to send a distress signal to the rest of the team. Su-jin attempted to call Caine via Jet's communication, but instead Jet was able to scan the radio waves and pick up the broadcast Zero Zero sent out on 103.7. Jet then sent Su-jin the relevant blueprints to facilitate their rescue. Su-jin was able to send up a grappling hook that Caine hung onto with Jet. However, Dax grabbed Caine, threatening to make them all fall. Jet sent an electric shock through Dax that caused him to let go of Caine and fall to his death. This sudden termination from a device he had jumped to caused some issue for Jet, taking him offline. === Season 2 === Jet would come back online in time for Zero Zero to begin navigating to the outposts, though he would begin to experience glitches that he tried to hide. He would help Caine navigate the team to Cair Mallplex and calculated risks during their time on the road. He also played music and developed a preference for playing one particular song over and over again.<ref name="S2E2">S2E2: Turning Point</ref> Jet would then go on to introduce himself to the "bandits" that helped the team: Nell, Ganymede, and Tari, who apparently recognized him. When Caine started to spend time with Sebastian, they urged Jet to rest and try to figure out their glitches. Jet was surprised by how traumatic he found Dax's death and tried to get rid of the memory file. It became obvious to Ganymede that Jet was avoiding looking through his memory banks after Jet and Lola helped Ganymede with rewiring systems in Cair Mallplex. After the power outage, Jet would accompany Ganymede, Sebastian, and Caine into the wilderness to try and fix their power system. Jet noted that his perception of the events of the series were on a different timescale due to the inability for A.I. to truly "sleep"<ref name="S2E6">S2E6: Connection</ref>, which impacted his understanding of the memories he held. Jet also honed the ability to interface with different systems and report back their status and connections to other devices. He also developed a finer facial detection camera and temperature sensor, tools that he previously used to gauge reactions of users. Though Sebastian seemed to have a fondness for Jet, Jet was wary of Sebastian when he compared Caine's memories and his perception of the facts surrounding Sebastian's disappearance. He attempted to advise Sebastian to not antagonize Caine during their time working together, but to no avail. After an untimely earthquake, Jet warned Caine and Sebastian that the haustoria device might cause them to undergo cardiac arrest if they used it after it was accidentally activated. Caine took Jet with them to use the haustoria device anyways, but Jet interfaced with Sebastian's walkie-talkie and convinced him to save Caine. Ganymede, Sebastian, Caine, and Jet would power on the haustoria and split the electrical charge between all of them, with Jet taking the largest brunt of the power. This additional electrical charge worsened Jet's glitches, as it reminded him of the electrical charge he used to kill Dax. By the time Jet went with Tari, Caine, and Su-jin on a supply run, he had developed friendly enough feelings towards Zero Zero that he dropped the moniker "USER:" that he appended before their names. This support system made Caine more confident in asking Tari to take care of Jet. Tari revealed that ey had known Jet when he was being developed by eir friend, Milo Sharpe, and Jet's true nature to him. Tari and Jet would go to visit Haven, who dismissed Jet entirely, causing him some negative feelings, but also allowing him to more fully accept that he needed to share his feelings with his sibling, Caine. Jet would broach the topic of his trauma around Dax's death with Caine during a dust storm in Cair Mallplex. Caine agreed to discuss the situation and sought out Vic to help them. Vic connected a rudimentary augment system to Caine and Jet, which allowed them to perceive each other's memories with Vic's guidance. Jet recalled formative memories like his first time meeting Caine and a moment where he sax Dax manipulating Caine.<ref name="S2E9">S2E9: Arrival</ref> These incidents and Jet's moral quandary about harming others made it difficult for him to reconcile his violent retaliation to Dax. Vic assured the two that violence was a sometimes necessary answer to difficult situations and that Jet would be able to contend with the consequences of that via support from his friends and family. Afterwards, Jet, Vic, and Caine were trapped inside of Vic's room when Haven escaped from her cell. After Caine freed them by cutting a hole through Vic's door, Jet would work with Nell and the Cair Mallplex security system to identify where Lalitha, Indra, and Haven were in the building. == Personality == Jet is a bright and eager bot who is frequently supportive of his friends and family. He often thinks out loud or announces his calculations, sometimes blending human-like phrases with more robotic language. Jet's thought process reveals that he is prone to overthinking situations, but because these happen more in his mind than out loud, his decision-making appears instantaneous. Jet has developed more complex emotions over the course of the show, including confusion, curiosity, regret, anger, and sadness. He enjoys understanding more about his development, as well as performing tasks he's familiar with. Jet has shown an appreciation for music<ref name="S2E2"></ref> and radio, which he says helps him understand how people and robots communicate.<ref name="S2E6"></ref> Jet sometimes utilizes machine-based terms to help him understand human concepts, such as the navsys term "Home" as compared to the human concept of home. He also uses his hardware to read human emotions from facial recognition sensors, audio analysis, and temperature sensors, which makes him more empathetic to reactions. He has a habit of referring to people with the term "USER:" appended in front, except for those he trusts--primarily Caine. Despite his generally happy nature, Jet has a habit of hiding what's wrong, a trait he picked up from Caine. == Abilities == * Navigation Jet was primarily used as a navigational system for Caine and is able to calculate complex escape routes very quickly. He has a particular affinity for maps and was also responsible for navigation to the outposts. * Storage Jet's memory banks are used for storing much information, from his own memories to Caine's personal mementos to the information that Zero Zero entrusts him with. * Neural net Jet's neural net continues to copy and learn from information he gathers, giving him the ability to self-optimize and improve elements of his programming. * Emotions One of the earliest abilities Jet developed was the ability to read emotions, a skill that was more readily available to him due to his chassis being an all-purpose bot model. All-purpose bots come equipped with sensors to read and respond to their user's reactions. * Identification Jet has been shown to be able to identify faces and data streams across large swathes of data. Jet also demonstrated the ability to identify samples if given the original sample for comparison. * Screen jumping/interfacing Jet can transfer his consciousness to other devices and use that to give a status report on those devices. A connection terminating early due to the other device being damaged or destroyed appears to cause Jet some pain or discomfort, even taking him offline completely in one case. * Electric shock Jet's original chassis has an electrical shocker installed, but he was also able to fry the circuits of a radio that he had screenjumped to in order to shock someone who was holding him. He also appears to be able to control the direction of the electrical shock. == Relationships == === Caine Reyes === Caine and Jet have a rather close relationship, with both of them referring to the other as their family. Caine rescued and refurbished Jet after he was discarded by POTEN Co. and the two were each other's sole friend until meeting the members of Zero Zero. Notably, Caine is the only person that Jet does not use the "USER:" tag for before their name, instead simply calling them Caine. Caine wrote Jet's personality code in a way that enabled him to make changes to it himself, a move which Jet appreciates. Jet is deeply protective over Caine as a result of their friendship. Jet also looks up to Caine and has internalized some of their mannerisms, their coping mechanisms, and words. === Sebastian Reyes === === Su-jin Yi === === Vic Vass === === Lalitha Suravaram === === Indra === === Tari de Whitte === === Ganymede Moreno === === Nell Palomo === === Dax Pastore === === Elizabeth Haven === == Trivia == * Jet was heavily inspired by Turing from ''2064: Read Only Memories'' and Hera from ''Wolf 359.'' Ramos has said that Jet is "sort of like if Hera had a little brother who was going through a similar crisis." * Jet's favorite song is "Do What You Wanna Do" by The Right Mob and one of his favorite images is a meme of a cup that says "Don't talk to me until I've eaten this cup." * Jet spends a lot of his free time reviewing the files that he has access to. == References == <references /> [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]][[Category:Characters]] 8420cc254ac39c8717d97ad7ee6a5ee112771030 171 170 2023-09-20T20:14:48Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Relationships */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = | Voiced By = Robin Guzman | Pronouns = he/they | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Functional | Age = 5 years old (Season 1), 6 years old (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Caine Reyes]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (older brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Ganymede Moreno]] (friend)<br>[[Nell Palomo]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (owner) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Jettison Reyes, better known as 'Jet', is an artificial intelligence and all-purpose robot that Caine helped to develop. == Appearance == Jet is an all-purpose bot with a white, round chassis that has a scratched out [[POTEN Co.]] label. The bottom of his chassis is flat, allowing him to be set down on surfaces. He has a small elliptical power button in the front and a dark purple LCD screen. On either side of his chassis, there are hot pink antennae that stick out at a roughly 45° angle. He is roughly basketball sized and can be carried under the arm easily. The flat bottom of his chassis gives access to his power and personality core. == History == === Early life === Jet was originally developed by an anonymous group of hackers in the [[Numitron Tube]], including [[Milo Sharpe]]. He was designed as a surveillance and policing artificial intelligence, with the serial code 54-55-52-49-4E-47.<ref name="S2E8">S2E8: Broken/Break</ref> However, Jet's original neural net was trained on systems that prioritized morality, instilling in him a general inability to harm people as a zero-day flaw. After Correctors found the copy of the A.I. in the all-purpose bot chassis, he was 'Marked for Jettison' and discarded in the [[Tollbooth]], where Caine would recover him. Jet had two cores inside of him: a personality core, installed by Caine and a power core, installed by the hackers. When he was discarded, his power core was damaged and made it impossible to access his full programming and his more complex neural net, which worked alongside his personality core. Jet did function as a navigational system and was Caine's companion when they became a delivery driver for Dax. Dax would frequently harm Jet as an outlet for his rage against Caine, which further damaged his power core. === Season 1 === At the beginning of the series, Dax dropped Jet and completely damaged his power core. Caine went to Celadon Carbonate to steal a L0R-3NZ core, which happened to be the same core that Su-jin Yi needed for Zero Zero's map system. Su-jin agreed to let Caine use the core to power up Jet, who then navigated them towards the Zero Zero base. After Caine agreed to join Zero Zero, Jet also decided to join. Jet came along with Caine and Vic to help navigate to the Kvadrata and was left in the car. Due to a sandstorm delaying Caine and Vic's return, Jet was stolen by a pair of junkers. Jet demonstrated here that he was able to electrocute people, at least to a minor degree.<ref name="S1E3: Kvadrata">S1E3: Kvadrata</ref>Jet was stolen by [[Indra]] before the junkers were able to toss him, then returned to Caine's possession after one of the junkers stunned Indra. Jet began to develop the ability to feel emotions and to be able to meta-commentate on his own functions. After that, Jet, Vic, and Su-jin spent an unspecified amount of time together while they optimized Jet's hardware and software. Caine and Su-jin would install the haustoria device in the Numitron Tube, which led them to bringing Indra back to the base. Jet was concerned about Indra's well-being, but Lola sent him away before Indra woke up. Jet also developed the ability to "screenjump", enabling him to project his consciousness into other digital devices. When Caine didn't return from their visit to their old apartment, Jet began to worry and requested if Vic would check in on them. Vic brushed it off, in the process confiding in Jet about his past as a gang member.<ref name="S1E9">S1E9: Home</ref> After a few more days, Jet began to worry about Caine not returning, and requested that Su-jin check in on them. Jet helped patch Su-jin through to Dax, who was controlling Caine's comms. Later on, when Zero Zero had to return the haustoria prototypes to their creators, Jet acted as the navsys for the trip and demonstrated the ability to navigate much more quickly than he could previously. However, when Caine was knocked unconscious, he stopped navigating and was muted by Indra until Caine came to. Jet accompanied Zero Zero into the ceremony hall, then helped them to escape after Lola's face was seen. When they returned to the base, Vic accused Jet, Indra, Su-jin, and Caine as being spies. In order to investigate Jet's innocence, Su-jin would need to look at the physical chip containing Jet's logs. This caused Jet some trepidation, as he was worried that it would be possible to erase or otherwise alter his memory. Su-jin and Caine tried to reassure him, but Vic forcibly powered him off.<ref name="S1E11: Truths">S1E11: Truths</ref> Su-jin helped Caine to power Jet back on later, and Jet was perfectly able to recall the first moment he met Caine, which gave him some relief. When Caine discovered that they were the spy, Jet left with Caine to figure out their next move. Jet reassured Caine that they were not messing things up and tried to show Caine some of their memories with their siblings to cheer them up. Instead, Caine was able to observe that their sister, Valeria, had the same scar that Caine did--one that indicated that there was a tracker installed in them. After Caine learned the truth about the tracker installed in them, Jet came with Caine (on a handheld radio) to confront Dax and retrieve the tracker's module. Jet was able to use LPS to identify the tracker's signal and help Caine find it. In this process, Jet identified that the apartment building they lived in had nine floors, not eight. The two of them went to power on the elevator in the basement to get to the ninth floor. However, when Correctors tried to stop them, Jet asked Caine to use the ladders in the elevator shaft to climb up instead--marking the first time that Jet acted decisively when not given the full picture. When Dax started to manipulate Caine to come with him, Jet pushed back and reminded Caine about their time with Zero Zero. Jet also was the one to send a distress signal to the rest of the team. Su-jin attempted to call Caine via Jet's communication, but instead Jet was able to scan the radio waves and pick up the broadcast Zero Zero sent out on 103.7. Jet then sent Su-jin the relevant blueprints to facilitate their rescue. Su-jin was able to send up a grappling hook that Caine hung onto with Jet. However, Dax grabbed Caine, threatening to make them all fall. Jet sent an electric shock through Dax that caused him to let go of Caine and fall to his death. This sudden termination from a device he had jumped to caused some issue for Jet, taking him offline. === Season 2 === Jet would come back online in time for Zero Zero to begin navigating to the outposts, though he would begin to experience glitches that he tried to hide. He would help Caine navigate the team to Cair Mallplex and calculated risks during their time on the road. He also played music and developed a preference for playing one particular song over and over again.<ref name="S2E2">S2E2: Turning Point</ref> Jet would then go on to introduce himself to the "bandits" that helped the team: Nell, Ganymede, and Tari, who apparently recognized him. When Caine started to spend time with Sebastian, they urged Jet to rest and try to figure out their glitches. Jet was surprised by how traumatic he found Dax's death and tried to get rid of the memory file. It became obvious to Ganymede that Jet was avoiding looking through his memory banks after Jet and Lola helped Ganymede with rewiring systems in Cair Mallplex. After the power outage, Jet would accompany Ganymede, Sebastian, and Caine into the wilderness to try and fix their power system. Jet noted that his perception of the events of the series were on a different timescale due to the inability for A.I. to truly "sleep"<ref name="S2E6">S2E6: Connection</ref>, which impacted his understanding of the memories he held. Jet also honed the ability to interface with different systems and report back their status and connections to other devices. He also developed a finer facial detection camera and temperature sensor, tools that he previously used to gauge reactions of users. Though Sebastian seemed to have a fondness for Jet, Jet was wary of Sebastian when he compared Caine's memories and his perception of the facts surrounding Sebastian's disappearance. He attempted to advise Sebastian to not antagonize Caine during their time working together, but to no avail. After an untimely earthquake, Jet warned Caine and Sebastian that the haustoria device might cause them to undergo cardiac arrest if they used it after it was accidentally activated. Caine took Jet with them to use the haustoria device anyways, but Jet interfaced with Sebastian's walkie-talkie and convinced him to save Caine. Ganymede, Sebastian, Caine, and Jet would power on the haustoria and split the electrical charge between all of them, with Jet taking the largest brunt of the power. This additional electrical charge worsened Jet's glitches, as it reminded him of the electrical charge he used to kill Dax. By the time Jet went with Tari, Caine, and Su-jin on a supply run, he had developed friendly enough feelings towards Zero Zero that he dropped the moniker "USER:" that he appended before their names. This support system made Caine more confident in asking Tari to take care of Jet. Tari revealed that ey had known Jet when he was being developed by eir friend, Milo Sharpe, and Jet's true nature to him. Tari and Jet would go to visit Haven, who dismissed Jet entirely, causing him some negative feelings, but also allowing him to more fully accept that he needed to share his feelings with his sibling, Caine. Jet would broach the topic of his trauma around Dax's death with Caine during a dust storm in Cair Mallplex. Caine agreed to discuss the situation and sought out Vic to help them. Vic connected a rudimentary augment system to Caine and Jet, which allowed them to perceive each other's memories with Vic's guidance. Jet recalled formative memories like his first time meeting Caine and a moment where he sax Dax manipulating Caine.<ref name="S2E9">S2E9: Arrival</ref> These incidents and Jet's moral quandary about harming others made it difficult for him to reconcile his violent retaliation to Dax. Vic assured the two that violence was a sometimes necessary answer to difficult situations and that Jet would be able to contend with the consequences of that via support from his friends and family. Afterwards, Jet, Vic, and Caine were trapped inside of Vic's room when Haven escaped from her cell. After Caine freed them by cutting a hole through Vic's door, Jet would work with Nell and the Cair Mallplex security system to identify where Lalitha, Indra, and Haven were in the building. == Personality == Jet is a bright and eager bot who is frequently supportive of his friends and family. He often thinks out loud or announces his calculations, sometimes blending human-like phrases with more robotic language. Jet's thought process reveals that he is prone to overthinking situations, but because these happen more in his mind than out loud, his decision-making appears instantaneous. Jet has developed more complex emotions over the course of the show, including confusion, curiosity, regret, anger, and sadness. He enjoys understanding more about his development, as well as performing tasks he's familiar with. Jet has shown an appreciation for music<ref name="S2E2"></ref> and radio, which he says helps him understand how people and robots communicate.<ref name="S2E6"></ref> Jet sometimes utilizes machine-based terms to help him understand human concepts, such as the navsys term "Home" as compared to the human concept of home. He also uses his hardware to read human emotions from facial recognition sensors, audio analysis, and temperature sensors, which makes him more empathetic to reactions. He has a habit of referring to people with the term "USER:" appended in front, except for those he trusts--primarily Caine. Despite his generally happy nature, Jet has a habit of hiding what's wrong, a trait he picked up from Caine. == Abilities == * Navigation Jet was primarily used as a navigational system for Caine and is able to calculate complex escape routes very quickly. He has a particular affinity for maps and was also responsible for navigation to the outposts. * Storage Jet's memory banks are used for storing much information, from his own memories to Caine's personal mementos to the information that Zero Zero entrusts him with. * Neural net Jet's neural net continues to copy and learn from information he gathers, giving him the ability to self-optimize and improve elements of his programming. * Emotions One of the earliest abilities Jet developed was the ability to read emotions, a skill that was more readily available to him due to his chassis being an all-purpose bot model. All-purpose bots come equipped with sensors to read and respond to their user's reactions. * Identification Jet has been shown to be able to identify faces and data streams across large swathes of data. Jet also demonstrated the ability to identify samples if given the original sample for comparison. * Screen jumping/interfacing Jet can transfer his consciousness to other devices and use that to give a status report on those devices. A connection terminating early due to the other device being damaged or destroyed appears to cause Jet some pain or discomfort, even taking him offline completely in one case. * Electric shock Jet's original chassis has an electrical shocker installed, but he was also able to fry the circuits of a radio that he had screenjumped to in order to shock someone who was holding him. He also appears to be able to control the direction of the electrical shock. == Relationships == === Caine Reyes === Caine and Jet have a rather close relationship, with both of them referring to the other as their family. Caine rescued and refurbished Jet after he was discarded by POTEN Co. and the two were each other's sole friend until meeting the members of Zero Zero. Notably, Caine is the only person that Jet does not use the "USER:" tag for before their name, instead simply calling them Caine. Caine wrote Jet's personality code in a way that enabled him to make changes to it himself, a move which Jet appreciates. Jet is deeply protective over Caine as a result of their friendship. Jet also looks up to Caine and has internalized some of their mannerisms, their coping mechanisms, and words. === Sebastian Reyes === Jet had his apprehensions about Sebastian, as they only knew him through stories that Caine told. Sebastian seemed to have some fondness towards Jet, but Jet didn't warm up to Sebastian fully until after the two worked together to save Caine. Jet considers Sebastian his family as well, as an extension of Caine's familial relationship. === Su-jin Yi === Jet seems to have fondness for Su-jin, often relying on them for help. In addition to usually accompanying Caine and Su-jin when they were hanging out, Su-jin did some maintenance work on Jet during the first season, so it is presumed that two have spent a lot of time together. Su-jin is the first person besides Caine that Jet drops the "USER:" tag for. === Vic Vass === Vic and Jet have had some tensions in the past, but ultimately have a friendly relationship. Besides Lalitha, Jet was the first person that Vic told about his past, when he was a [[Berserker|Berserkers]]. This is in reference to the fact that Jet reminds Vic of Nova (in no small part due to Nova and Jet sharing a voice actor).<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content/ Under the Electric Stars Vic Commentary]</ref> Some of Jet's code was optimized by Vic and Vic references spending a lot of time with Jet in the first season. After their heart-to-heart regarding Jet's memories, Vic invited Jet to talk more about it in the future, showing that their relationship had grown closer. === Lalitha Suravaram === Lalitha and Jet work together closely on matters regarding Zero Zero. Lalitha recognized Jet as a member of Zero Zero even prior to his personality core coming through. Jet has in turn, accepted Lalitha as a leader and has no problem with following her lead. === Indra === Indra was previously annoyed by Jet's inquisitive and curious nature, having muted him once in the Windowpane district while Caine was unconscious. However, Indra has gotten a little bit more sympathetic towards Jet, especially after he began developing more of a personality. Indra still refers to Jet as weird, but Jet seems to take little offense to that behavior. === Tari de Whitte === === Ganymede Moreno === === Nell Palomo === === Dax Pastore === === Elizabeth Haven === == Trivia == * Jet was heavily inspired by Turing from ''2064: Read Only Memories'' and Hera from ''Wolf 359.'' Ramos has said that Jet is "sort of like if Hera had a little brother who was going through a similar crisis." * Jet's favorite song is "Do What You Wanna Do" by The Right Mob and one of his favorite images is a meme of a cup that says "Don't talk to me until I've eaten this cup." * Jet spends a lot of his free time reviewing the files that he has access to. == References == <references /> [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]][[Category:Characters]] 4b10b190576ee98cbefd8bc1d0c98b16880e39d1 172 171 2023-09-20T20:19:03Z AsterPodcasting 2 /* Vic Vass */ wikitext text/x-wiki {{Character Infobox | image = | Voiced By = Robin Guzman | Pronouns = he/they | First Mentioned = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] | Status = Functional | Age = 5 years old (Season 1), 6 years old (Season 2) | Affiliations = [[Zero Zero]] | Family = [[Caine Reyes]] (older sibling)<br>[[Sebastian Reyes]] (older brother) | Relationships = [[Su-jin Yi]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Vic Vass]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Lalitha Suravaram]] (leader, friend)<br>[[Indra]] (teammate, friend)<br>[[Tari de Whitte]] (friend)<br>[[Ganymede Moreno]] (friend)<br>[[Nell Palomo]] (friend)<br>[[Dax Pastore]] (owner) | First Heard = [[S1E1: Jettisoned]] }} Jettison Reyes, better known as 'Jet', is an artificial intelligence and all-purpose robot that Caine helped to develop. == Appearance == Jet is an all-purpose bot with a white, round chassis that has a scratched out [[POTEN Co.]] label. The bottom of his chassis is flat, allowing him to be set down on surfaces. He has a small elliptical power button in the front and a dark purple LCD screen. On either side of his chassis, there are hot pink antennae that stick out at a roughly 45° angle. He is roughly basketball sized and can be carried under the arm easily. The flat bottom of his chassis gives access to his power and personality core. == History == === Early life === Jet was originally developed by an anonymous group of hackers in the [[Numitron Tube]], including [[Milo Sharpe]]. He was designed as a surveillance and policing artificial intelligence, with the serial code 54-55-52-49-4E-47.<ref name="S2E8">S2E8: Broken/Break</ref> However, Jet's original neural net was trained on systems that prioritized morality, instilling in him a general inability to harm people as a zero-day flaw. After Correctors found the copy of the A.I. in the all-purpose bot chassis, he was 'Marked for Jettison' and discarded in the [[Tollbooth]], where Caine would recover him. Jet had two cores inside of him: a personality core, installed by Caine and a power core, installed by the hackers. When he was discarded, his power core was damaged and made it impossible to access his full programming and his more complex neural net, which worked alongside his personality core. Jet did function as a navigational system and was Caine's companion when they became a delivery driver for Dax. Dax would frequently harm Jet as an outlet for his rage against Caine, which further damaged his power core. === Season 1 === At the beginning of the series, Dax dropped Jet and completely damaged his power core. Caine went to Celadon Carbonate to steal a L0R-3NZ core, which happened to be the same core that Su-jin Yi needed for Zero Zero's map system. Su-jin agreed to let Caine use the core to power up Jet, who then navigated them towards the Zero Zero base. After Caine agreed to join Zero Zero, Jet also decided to join. Jet came along with Caine and Vic to help navigate to the Kvadrata and was left in the car. Due to a sandstorm delaying Caine and Vic's return, Jet was stolen by a pair of junkers. Jet demonstrated here that he was able to electrocute people, at least to a minor degree.<ref name="S1E3: Kvadrata">S1E3: Kvadrata</ref>Jet was stolen by [[Indra]] before the junkers were able to toss him, then returned to Caine's possession after one of the junkers stunned Indra. Jet began to develop the ability to feel emotions and to be able to meta-commentate on his own functions. After that, Jet, Vic, and Su-jin spent an unspecified amount of time together while they optimized Jet's hardware and software. Caine and Su-jin would install the haustoria device in the Numitron Tube, which led them to bringing Indra back to the base. Jet was concerned about Indra's well-being, but Lola sent him away before Indra woke up. Jet also developed the ability to "screenjump", enabling him to project his consciousness into other digital devices. When Caine didn't return from their visit to their old apartment, Jet began to worry and requested if Vic would check in on them. Vic brushed it off, in the process confiding in Jet about his past as a gang member.<ref name="S1E9">S1E9: Home</ref> After a few more days, Jet began to worry about Caine not returning, and requested that Su-jin check in on them. Jet helped patch Su-jin through to Dax, who was controlling Caine's comms. Later on, when Zero Zero had to return the haustoria prototypes to their creators, Jet acted as the navsys for the trip and demonstrated the ability to navigate much more quickly than he could previously. However, when Caine was knocked unconscious, he stopped navigating and was muted by Indra until Caine came to. Jet accompanied Zero Zero into the ceremony hall, then helped them to escape after Lola's face was seen. When they returned to the base, Vic accused Jet, Indra, Su-jin, and Caine as being spies. In order to investigate Jet's innocence, Su-jin would need to look at the physical chip containing Jet's logs. This caused Jet some trepidation, as he was worried that it would be possible to erase or otherwise alter his memory. Su-jin and Caine tried to reassure him, but Vic forcibly powered him off.<ref name="S1E11: Truths">S1E11: Truths</ref> Su-jin helped Caine to power Jet back on later, and Jet was perfectly able to recall the first moment he met Caine, which gave him some relief. When Caine discovered that they were the spy, Jet left with Caine to figure out their next move. Jet reassured Caine that they were not messing things up and tried to show Caine some of their memories with their siblings to cheer them up. Instead, Caine was able to observe that their sister, Valeria, had the same scar that Caine did--one that indicated that there was a tracker installed in them. After Caine learned the truth about the tracker installed in them, Jet came with Caine (on a handheld radio) to confront Dax and retrieve the tracker's module. Jet was able to use LPS to identify the tracker's signal and help Caine find it. In this process, Jet identified that the apartment building they lived in had nine floors, not eight. The two of them went to power on the elevator in the basement to get to the ninth floor. However, when Correctors tried to stop them, Jet asked Caine to use the ladders in the elevator shaft to climb up instead--marking the first time that Jet acted decisively when not given the full picture. When Dax started to manipulate Caine to come with him, Jet pushed back and reminded Caine about their time with Zero Zero. Jet also was the one to send a distress signal to the rest of the team. Su-jin attempted to call Caine via Jet's communication, but instead Jet was able to scan the radio waves and pick up the broadcast Zero Zero sent out on 103.7. Jet then sent Su-jin the relevant blueprints to facilitate their rescue. Su-jin was able to send up a grappling hook that Caine hung onto with Jet. However, Dax grabbed Caine, threatening to make them all fall. Jet sent an electric shock through Dax that caused him to let go of Caine and fall to his death. This sudden termination from a device he had jumped to caused some issue for Jet, taking him offline. === Season 2 === Jet would come back online in time for Zero Zero to begin navigating to the outposts, though he would begin to experience glitches that he tried to hide. He would help Caine navigate the team to Cair Mallplex and calculated risks during their time on the road. He also played music and developed a preference for playing one particular song over and over again.<ref name="S2E2">S2E2: Turning Point</ref> Jet would then go on to introduce himself to the "bandits" that helped the team: Nell, Ganymede, and Tari, who apparently recognized him. When Caine started to spend time with Sebastian, they urged Jet to rest and try to figure out their glitches. Jet was surprised by how traumatic he found Dax's death and tried to get rid of the memory file. It became obvious to Ganymede that Jet was avoiding looking through his memory banks after Jet and Lola helped Ganymede with rewiring systems in Cair Mallplex. After the power outage, Jet would accompany Ganymede, Sebastian, and Caine into the wilderness to try and fix their power system. Jet noted that his perception of the events of the series were on a different timescale due to the inability for A.I. to truly "sleep"<ref name="S2E6">S2E6: Connection</ref>, which impacted his understanding of the memories he held. Jet also honed the ability to interface with different systems and report back their status and connections to other devices. He also developed a finer facial detection camera and temperature sensor, tools that he previously used to gauge reactions of users. Though Sebastian seemed to have a fondness for Jet, Jet was wary of Sebastian when he compared Caine's memories and his perception of the facts surrounding Sebastian's disappearance. He attempted to advise Sebastian to not antagonize Caine during their time working together, but to no avail. After an untimely earthquake, Jet warned Caine and Sebastian that the haustoria device might cause them to undergo cardiac arrest if they used it after it was accidentally activated. Caine took Jet with them to use the haustoria device anyways, but Jet interfaced with Sebastian's walkie-talkie and convinced him to save Caine. Ganymede, Sebastian, Caine, and Jet would power on the haustoria and split the electrical charge between all of them, with Jet taking the largest brunt of the power. This additional electrical charge worsened Jet's glitches, as it reminded him of the electrical charge he used to kill Dax. By the time Jet went with Tari, Caine, and Su-jin on a supply run, he had developed friendly enough feelings towards Zero Zero that he dropped the moniker "USER:" that he appended before their names. This support system made Caine more confident in asking Tari to take care of Jet. Tari revealed that ey had known Jet when he was being developed by eir friend, Milo Sharpe, and Jet's true nature to him. Tari and Jet would go to visit Haven, who dismissed Jet entirely, causing him some negative feelings, but also allowing him to more fully accept that he needed to share his feelings with his sibling, Caine. Jet would broach the topic of his trauma around Dax's death with Caine during a dust storm in Cair Mallplex. Caine agreed to discuss the situation and sought out Vic to help them. Vic connected a rudimentary augment system to Caine and Jet, which allowed them to perceive each other's memories with Vic's guidance. Jet recalled formative memories like his first time meeting Caine and a moment where he sax Dax manipulating Caine.<ref name="S2E9">S2E9: Arrival</ref> These incidents and Jet's moral quandary about harming others made it difficult for him to reconcile his violent retaliation to Dax. Vic assured the two that violence was a sometimes necessary answer to difficult situations and that Jet would be able to contend with the consequences of that via support from his friends and family. Afterwards, Jet, Vic, and Caine were trapped inside of Vic's room when Haven escaped from her cell. After Caine freed them by cutting a hole through Vic's door, Jet would work with Nell and the Cair Mallplex security system to identify where Lalitha, Indra, and Haven were in the building. == Personality == Jet is a bright and eager bot who is frequently supportive of his friends and family. He often thinks out loud or announces his calculations, sometimes blending human-like phrases with more robotic language. Jet's thought process reveals that he is prone to overthinking situations, but because these happen more in his mind than out loud, his decision-making appears instantaneous. Jet has developed more complex emotions over the course of the show, including confusion, curiosity, regret, anger, and sadness. He enjoys understanding more about his development, as well as performing tasks he's familiar with. Jet has shown an appreciation for music<ref name="S2E2"></ref> and radio, which he says helps him understand how people and robots communicate.<ref name="S2E6"></ref> Jet sometimes utilizes machine-based terms to help him understand human concepts, such as the navsys term "Home" as compared to the human concept of home. He also uses his hardware to read human emotions from facial recognition sensors, audio analysis, and temperature sensors, which makes him more empathetic to reactions. He has a habit of referring to people with the term "USER:" appended in front, except for those he trusts--primarily Caine. Despite his generally happy nature, Jet has a habit of hiding what's wrong, a trait he picked up from Caine. == Abilities == * Navigation Jet was primarily used as a navigational system for Caine and is able to calculate complex escape routes very quickly. He has a particular affinity for maps and was also responsible for navigation to the outposts. * Storage Jet's memory banks are used for storing much information, from his own memories to Caine's personal mementos to the information that Zero Zero entrusts him with. * Neural net Jet's neural net continues to copy and learn from information he gathers, giving him the ability to self-optimize and improve elements of his programming. * Emotions One of the earliest abilities Jet developed was the ability to read emotions, a skill that was more readily available to him due to his chassis being an all-purpose bot model. All-purpose bots come equipped with sensors to read and respond to their user's reactions. * Identification Jet has been shown to be able to identify faces and data streams across large swathes of data. Jet also demonstrated the ability to identify samples if given the original sample for comparison. * Screen jumping/interfacing Jet can transfer his consciousness to other devices and use that to give a status report on those devices. A connection terminating early due to the other device being damaged or destroyed appears to cause Jet some pain or discomfort, even taking him offline completely in one case. * Electric shock Jet's original chassis has an electrical shocker installed, but he was also able to fry the circuits of a radio that he had screenjumped to in order to shock someone who was holding him. He also appears to be able to control the direction of the electrical shock. == Relationships == === Caine Reyes === Caine and Jet have a rather close relationship, with both of them referring to the other as their family. Caine rescued and refurbished Jet after he was discarded by POTEN Co. and the two were each other's sole friend until meeting the members of Zero Zero. Notably, Caine is the only person that Jet does not use the "USER:" tag for before their name, instead simply calling them Caine. Caine wrote Jet's personality code in a way that enabled him to make changes to it himself, a move which Jet appreciates. Jet is deeply protective over Caine as a result of their friendship. Jet also looks up to Caine and has internalized some of their mannerisms, their coping mechanisms, and words. === Sebastian Reyes === Jet had his apprehensions about Sebastian, as they only knew him through stories that Caine told. Sebastian seemed to have some fondness towards Jet, but Jet didn't warm up to Sebastian fully until after the two worked together to save Caine. Jet considers Sebastian his family as well, as an extension of Caine's familial relationship. === Su-jin Yi === Jet seems to have fondness for Su-jin, often relying on them for help. In addition to usually accompanying Caine and Su-jin when they were hanging out, Su-jin did some maintenance work on Jet during the first season, so it is presumed that two have spent a lot of time together. Su-jin is the first person besides Caine that Jet drops the "USER:" tag for. === Vic Vass === Vic and Jet have had some tensions in the past, but ultimately have a friendly relationship. Besides Lalitha, Jet was the first person that Vic told about his past, when he was a [[Berserkers|Berserker]]. This is in reference to the fact that Jet reminds Vic of Nova (in no small part due to Nova and Jet sharing a voice actor).<ref>[https://undertheelectricstars.com/bonus-content/ Under the Electric Stars Vic Commentary]</ref> Some of Jet's code was optimized by Vic and Vic references spending a lot of time with Jet in the first season. After their heart-to-heart regarding Jet's memories, Vic invited Jet to talk more about it in the future, showing that their relationship had grown closer. === Lalitha Suravaram === Lalitha and Jet work together closely on matters regarding Zero Zero. Lalitha recognized Jet as a member of Zero Zero even prior to his personality core coming through. Jet has in turn, accepted Lalitha as a leader and has no problem with following her lead. === Indra === Indra was previously annoyed by Jet's inquisitive and curious nature, having muted him once in the Windowpane district while Caine was unconscious. However, Indra has gotten a little bit more sympathetic towards Jet, especially after he began developing more of a personality. Indra still refers to Jet as weird, but Jet seems to take little offense to that behavior. === Tari de Whitte === === Ganymede Moreno === === Nell Palomo === === Dax Pastore === === Elizabeth Haven === == Trivia == * Jet was heavily inspired by Turing from ''2064: Read Only Memories'' and Hera from ''Wolf 359.'' Ramos has said that Jet is "sort of like if Hera had a little brother who was going through a similar crisis." * Jet's favorite song is "Do What You Wanna Do" by The Right Mob and one of his favorite images is a meme of a cup that says "Don't talk to me until I've eaten this cup." * Jet spends a lot of his free time reviewing the files that he has access to. == References == <references /> [[Category:Characters in Under the Electric Stars]][[Category:Characters]] 6a2164ce18e3fca5e929e42208504112fe520b75